(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Shelburne resident with impaired driving-related offences following a traffic stop.
On June 30, 2025, shortly after 1:00 a.m., Dufferin OPP officers were on general patrol in the area of County Road 11 in the Township of Amaranth when they observed a vehicle having difficulty maintaining its lane. A traffic stop was conducted, and during the interaction with the male driver, officers noted signs of impairment, prompting them to begin an impaired driving investigation.
Maxwell DUCK, a 22-year-old male, from Shelburne has been charged with:
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Young driver – B.A.C. above zero
• Fail to surrender insurance card
• No mudguards
• Improper tires
• Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licence was suspended, and their vehicle impounded.
The Dufferin OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, rideshare, public transit or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you.