Speeders of the Week
MAPLETON – On March 24 at about 11:45pm, a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 8 near Drayton.
Police say the officer observed a vehicle that appeared to be travelling above the posted speed limit.
A 31-year-old from Waterloo was charged with speeding, performing a stunt (excessive speed), failing to slow down for an emergency vehicle and failing to surrender an insurance card. The accused is to appear in Guelph court on July 15, 2026.
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On March 25 at about 12:30am, a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on Campbell Road.
Police say the officer observed a vehicle that appeared to be travelling above the posted speed limit.
A 32-year-old from Kitchener was charged with speeding, driving with cannabis readily available, driving without a permit and failing to surrender an insurance card.
The accused is to appear in Guelph court at a later date.
MORRISTON – On March 26 at about 11pm, a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on Queen Street in Morriston.
Police say the officer “observed a vehicle travelling almost double the posted speed limit through a community safety zone.”
A 54-year-old from Guelph was charged with speeding and performing a stunt (excessive speed) and is to appear in Guelph court at a later date.
In the above incidents the driver’s licence was suspended for 30 days and the vehicle seized for 14 days.
