NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Oct. 2, 2020 at approximately 11:15 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle stopped in the area of First Line and Gilkinson Street in Centre Wellington Township.
Police spoke with the driver and determined that their ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to a local OPP Operation Centre for further testing.
Alyssa Martin, 21-years-old of Elora, has been charged with operation while impaired and operation while impaired - 80 plus contrary to the Criminal Code.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph on Oct. 30, 2020 to answer to the charges.
A 90-day administrative driver's licence suspension (ADLS) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.
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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