On March 8, 2022, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Elora Street North, Harriston. It was reported that a white sedan had driven past a school bus while it was stopped for students. As a result of the investigation the owner of the vehicle, a 52-year-old from Elmira, has been charged with Failing to Stop for a School Bus (Owner). The defendant is scheduled to appear in provincial offences court – Guelph.
On March 8, 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m. Wellington County (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Second Line, north of Belwood. It was reported that a courier van had driven past a school bus while it was stopped for students. As a result of the investigation Adifete ZYMBERRI, 26-years-old of Kitchener, has been charged with Failing to Stop for a School Bus – Signal Lights Activated and Driving while under Suspension. The defendant is scheduled to appear in provincial offences court – Guelph.
On March 17, 2022, at approximately 12:00 p.m. Wellington County OPP received a traffic complaint of a black pickup truck being operated in an erratic manner on Wellington Road 87, west of Harriston. Officers located the vehicle and as a result of the investigation, William F. MCKINNON, 62 years-old of Atwood has been charged with Impaired Operation and Impaired Operation – 80 Plus (mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood) contrary to the Criminal Code.*
On March 17, 2022, officers from the Guelph Police Service and Wellington County OPP conducted a joint Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) event at various locations throughout Guelph and Wellington County. Officers estimate that over 400 drivers were engaged during this one day RIDE event. At approximately 5:00 p.m. a pickup truck entered one of those RIDE checks on the Hanlon Expressway. As a result of the investigation, John STEWART, 34 years-old of Guelph has been charged with Impaired Operation – 80 Plus (mgs of alcohol in 100 mL of blood) and Operation while Prohibited, contrary to the Criminal Code.*
On March 17, 2022, at approximately 11:15 p.m. Wellington County OPP initiated an impaired driving investigation of the driver of a black pick-up truck on Garafraxa Street West, Fergus. As a result of an investigation, Steven Ross SUTTON, 26-years-old of Grand Valley, has been charged with Impaired Operation and Impaired Operation – 80 Plus (mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood), contrary to the Criminal Code.*
On March 18, 2022, at approximately 8:15 p.m. Wellington County OPP responded to a traffic complaint on Brock Road North, Puslinch. It was reported that a white sedan was being driven erratically. Police located the vehicle and as a result of the investigation, Brandon BORTOLOTTO, 37-years-old of Hamilton, has been charged with Impaired Operation – 80 Plus (mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood), contrary to the Criminal Code.*
On March 20, 2022, at approximately 11:30 a.m. Wellington County OPP responded to a traffic complaint about a white passenger vehicle on Wellington Road 109, near Teviotdale. Officers located the vehicle and as a result of the investigation, Wai-Fong YIP, 66-years-old of Markham, has been charged with Stunt Driving, Careless Driving and Drive Motor Vehicle in Contravention of Conditions. The defendant is scheduled to appear in provincial offences court – Guelph.
*All accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice – Guelph, unless otherwise noted.
Anyone charged with Impaired Operation – 80 Plus (mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood) or Refusing to Provide a Sample of breath receives a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment as per statute.
If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately.
If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122 or www.OPP.ca/reportacrime.
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