(MAPLETON TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charge an Arthur resident with offences in relation to an impaired driving investigation.
On March 28, 2025, at approximately 3:50 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP responded to a traffic complaint of a vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 6 north of Fergus. Officers arrived in the area, located the motor vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Highway 6 near Sideroad 9, south of Arthur.
As a result of the investigation, Wesley FAVERO, a 39-year-old of Arthur is charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a 45-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice-Guelph on April 8, 2025.
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). You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.