NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON - On Jan. 1, 2019, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 7 south of Elora. At approximately 1:30 a.m., the driver of a silver hatchback was stopped for speeding while travelling over 110 km/hr in an 80 km/hr zone.
While speaking with the male driver, officers formed the opinion that he was under the influence of alcohol. A roadside screening test was conducted which resulted in a fail. He was arrested and brought to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.
TA 20-year-old Oakville man has been charged with impaired driving - over 80 (mgs or more of alcohol in 100mL of blood) and speeding.
A 90-day administrative driver's licence suspension (A.D.L.S.) and seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on Feb. 8, 2019.
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