NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON - On Sept. 9, 2021 at approximately 1:55 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment received a report of a possible impaired driver on Wellington Road 17 west of Highway 6.
Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. Officers formed the opinion that the driver was impaired and placed them under arrest.
As a result of the investigation Adam Konkle, 41 years old of South Bruce, has been charged with operation while impaired - alcohol and drug.
A 90-day administrative driver's licence suspension (ADLS) and seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice - Guelph on Oct. 5, 2021.
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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