(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) – A traffic complaint has led to the arrest of an impaired driver.
On January 8, 2026, at approximately 8:20 p.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint from a concerned member of the public of a driver asleep behind the wheel on Silvercreek Parkway in Guelph.
As a result of the investigation, Stephen FERRARO, a 43-year-old from Guelph Eramosa Township, is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on January 20, 2026.
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. 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.
