(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On June 17, 2020 at approximately 1:00 a.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call involving a vehicle stopped in the live lane with the driver passed out behind the wheel and the engine running on Side Road 4 near the Second Line in Centre Wellington Township.
Police arrived at the scene and determined that the driver had alcohol in their body. A Roadside Screening Device test was conducted which resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and transported to a local OPP Operation Centre for further testing.
Jeremy James SWANSTON, 19-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 July 24, 2020 to answer to the charges.
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) 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.