NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Feb. 21, a member of the Wellington County OPP was monitoring traffic on Paisley Road, Guelph. At approximately 7:30 a.m., the driver of a black sedan was stopped. As a result of the investigation, a 27-year-old driver from Waterloo, was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance contrary to the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act. Further the driver was also charged with Failing to Surrender License and Drive Motor Vehicle - No Validation on Plate, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The defendant is scheduled to appear in provincial offences court - Guelph, on June 5.
On Feb. 21, a member of the Wellington County OPP was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 7, Elora. At approximately 7:45 p.m., the driver of a grey Sport Utility Vehicle was observed traveling well above the posted 50km/hr speed limit. As a result of the investigation, a 34-year-old driver from East York was charged with Drive Motor Vehicle - Perform Stunt - Excessive Speed and Driver - Fail to Properly Wear Seat Belt, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The defendant is scheduled to appear in provincial offences court - Guelph, on June 5.
On Feb. 22, a member of the Wellington County OPP was monitoring traffic on Toronto Street, Palmerston. At approximately 12:30 a.m., the driver of a black sedan was observed travelling well above the posted 50 km/hr speed limit. As a result of the investigation, a 22-year-old driver from Kitchener, was charged with Driver Motor Vehicle - Perform Stunt - Excessive Speeding contrary to the Highway Traffic act. The defendant is scheduled to appear in provincial offences court - Guelph, on June 5.
On Feb. 22, a member of the Wellington County OPP was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 7, Pilkington. At approximately 1:30 a.m., the driver of a grey sedan was observed traveling well above the posted 80 km/hr speed limit. As a result of the investigation, a 25-year-old driver from Cambridge, was charged with Drive Motor Vehicle - Performed Stunt - Excessive Speed contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The defendant is scheduled to appear in provincial offences court Guelph, on June 5.
On Feb. 22, a member of the Wellington County OPP was morning traffic on Wellington Road 109, Wellington North. At approximately 4:45 p.m., the driver of a white sedan was observed traveling well above the posted 80km/hr speed limit. As a result of investigation, a 42-year-old driver from Toronto, was charged with Drive Motor Vehicle - Perform Stunt - Excessive Speed contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The defendant is scheduled to appear in provincial offences court - Guelph, on June 5.
On Feb. 24, a member of the West Region Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement Team was monitoring traffic on Highway 9, Minto. At approximately 4 p.m., the driver of a red minivan was stopped. As a result of the investigation, a 32-year-old driver from Stoney Creek, was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance contrary to the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act. Further, the driver was also charged with Drive Motor Vehicle - No License and Drive Motor Vehicle - No Currently Validated Permit contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The defendant is scheduled to appear in provincial offence court - Guelph, on June 5.
On Feb. 24, a member of the Wellington County OPP was morning traffic on Wellington Road 124, Erin. At approximately 8:45 p.m., the driver of a grey sport utility vehicle was observed driving erratically. As a result of the investigation, a 41-year-old from Scarborough was charged with Impaired Operation and Impaired Operation - Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 plus, contrary to the Criminal Code. The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice - Guelph on March 12.
On Feb. 25, a member of the Wellington County OPP was monitoring traffic on South River Road, Elora. At approximately 1:30 a.m., the driver of a black sport utility vehicle was observed traveling above the posted 60 km/hr speed limit. As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old from Elora has been charged with Operation While Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus contrary to the Criminal Code. Further the driver was also charged with Speeding, Failing to Surrender Permit for Motor Vehicle and Littering on Highway, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of justice - Guelph, on March 12.
On Feb. 25, a member of the Wellington County OPP was monitoring traffic on Charles Street West, Wellington North. At approximately 4:30 p.m., the driver of a white sport utility vehicle was stopped. As a result of the investigation, a 29-year-old vehicle owner from Arthur, was charged with Permit Motor Vehicle to be Operated Without Insurance contrary to the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act. The defendant is scheduled to appear in provincial offences court - Guelph, on June 5.
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