Wellington 1/8/2026 1:20pm
DRIVER CHARGED AT RIDE PROGRAM IN MOUNT FOREST

(WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) - A motorist is charged after going through a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint in Mount Forest.

On January 7, 2026, at approximately 10:40 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE checkpoint to examine the sobriety of drivers on Sligo Road in Mount Forest, when they found a driver to be operating their vehicle with an open container of liquor.

As a result of the investigation, a 65-year-old from Mount Forest, is charged under the Liquor Licence Act (LLCA) with:

  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

The charge of ‘Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor’ under the LLCA is accompanied by a $215.00 fine.


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