Wellington 1/8/2026 11:35am
SNOWMOBILE OPERATOR ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED SLEDDING

(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) - A young snowmobiler is facing impaired charges after getting stuck in a ditch along Highway 6.

On January 7, 2026, at approximately 10:15 pm, a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting proactive traffic enforcement on Highway 6 in Fergus when they located a snowmobile stuck in a ditch.

As a result of the investigation, a 17-year-old from Guelph-Eramosa Township, is charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph at a later date.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) was initiated as per statute.


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