Drinking and driving
NORTH PERTH – On Oct. 2 at about 9pm, Perth County OPP officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Perth Line 90. Police say the officer observed a vehicle that appeared to be travelling above the posted speed limit. The vehicle was allegedly clocked on radar at about 130km/h in an 80km/h zone.
A 25-year-old Palmerston man was charged with driving with more than 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood in his system, impaired driving and performing a stunt (excessive speed). He is to appear in court on Nov. 9.
MAPLETON – On Oct. 10 at about 3am, Wellington County OPP officers were monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 17.
A 41-year-old Kitchener man was charged with dangerous driving, driving over 80mg, speeding and performing a stunt (excessive speed). He is to appear in Guelph court on Nov. 20.
WELLINGTON NORTH – On Oct. 11 at about 9pm, Wellington County OPP officers responded to a single-vehicle collision at Highway 6 and Sideroad 5 East.
A 66-year-old Toronto man was charged with driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs and driving over 80mg. He is to appear in Guelph court on Nov. 17.
WELLINGTON NORTH – On Oct. 11 at about 9pm, Wellington County OPP officers responded to a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 6 between Sideroads 5 and 10.
A a 59-year-old Moorefield woman was charged with driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs, driving over 80mg, dangerous driving, driving with an open container of liquor and driving with liquor readily available.
She is to appear in Guelph court on Nov. 20.
In the above incidents the driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for seven days..