(COUNTY OF WELLINGTON, ON) – Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to consolidate and streamline our notable traffic offences and publish a single weekly release.
On June 9, 2023, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the Wellington County OPP responded to a traffic complaint of a motor vehicle traveling westbound along Wellington Road 7, Mapleton Township. It was reported that the motor vehicle was being operated in an aggressive and unsafe manner as it attempted to pass other vehicles. As a result of the investigation, Douglas LYNN, 82-years-old of St Catharines, has been charged with Dangerous Operation. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on August 4, 2023.
On June 9, 2023, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the Wellington County OPP observed a motor vehicle traveling approximately 160 km/hr in a posted 80 km/hr zone along Highway 6, Nichol Township. An 18-year-old of Guelph has been charged with Stunt Driving. The defendant is scheduled to appear before the provincial offences court in Guelph on September 13, 2023.
On June 10, 2023, at approximately 1:30 a.m., the Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision. It was reported that a passenger vehicle had struck a cement barrier and was attempting to leave the scene of the collision. As a result of the investigation, Kaitlyn GOODFELLOW, 28-years-old of Nichol Township has been charged with Operation while Impaired and Operation while Impaired -B.A.C. (80 Plus). The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on June 27, 2023.
On June 10, 2023, at approximately 9:45 p.m., the Wellington County OPP responded to a report of an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) that had struck several parked vehicles and a light pole on Miller Crescent, Palmerston. Officers responded and located the driver of the ATV who was uninjured. As a result of the investigation, Kyle Nicholas MATCHETT, 33-years-old of Palmerston has been charged with Operation while Impaired and Operation while Impaired -B.A.C. (80 Plus). The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on June 30, 2023.
On June 12, 2023 at approximately 2:15 p.m., the Wellington County OPP observed a motor vehicle traveling approximately 139 km/hr in a posted 80 km/hr zone along Highway 6, Guelph/Eramosa. As a result of the investigation a 22-year-old from Guelph has been charged with Stunt Driving. The defendant is scheduled to appear before the provincial offences court in Guelph on September 13, 2023.
On June 13, 2023, at approximately 7:30 a.m., the Wellington County OPP stopped a motor vehicle traveling approximately 92 km/hr in a posted 50 km/hr zone on Scotland Street, Fergus. As a result of the investigation a 57 year-old of Fergus has been charged with Stunt Driving. The defendant is scheduled to appear before the provincial offences court in Guelph on September 13, 2023.
On June 14, 2023, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a motor vehicle in a ditch. Officers attended the scene and located a pickup truck in the ditch off of Concession 9, Arthur. As a result of the investigation, Robert GIMBLET, 51-years-old of Arthur has been charged with Operation while Impaired and Operation while Impaired -B.A.C. (80 Plus). The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on July 4, 2023.
*Anyone charged with Operation while Impaired- 80 Plus (mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood) or Failing to Comply with Demand receives a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment as per statute.
*Anyone charged with Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt receives a 14-day impoundment and a 30-day driver’s licence suspension 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. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.