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Four drivers charged with impaired in Wellington County over long weekend: OPP

Two accused from Guelph
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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COUNTY OF WELLINGTON - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) removed four impaired drivers from local roadways during the long weekend.

All drivers were subject to the 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and seven-day vehicle impoundment as per statute.

  • Taylor Patrick Milne, 39 years old of Guelph has been charged with impaired operation - 80 plus.
  • Karen Cottingham, 50 years old of Mount Forest has been charged with impaired operation - 80 plus.
  • Christopher St. Denis, 22 years old of Guelph has been charged with impaired operation - 80 plus.
  • Matthew Bellaire, 28 years old of Waterloo has been charged with impaired operation - 80 plus.

All accused persons will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph at a later date.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

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