(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On November 4, 2017 at approximately 1:30 a.m. a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a driver of a 2007 Honda Fit on Highway 6 at Sixth Line, Township of Centre Wellington.
While speaking with the male driver the officer believed him to be driving while under the influence of alcohol. A Roadside Screening test was conducted which resulted in a fail. He was arrested and transported to a local OPP Detachment for testing.
40-year-old Jamie SOULES of Fergus has been charged with Driving with Over 80 mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. He is scheduled to attend Guelph Court on December 8, 2017.
If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, you can call police at 911 to report it.