Wellington 12/9/2025 2:15pm
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO CHARGES

(MAPLETON TOWNSHIP, ON) - A driver has been charged following a traffic stop in Mapleton.

On December 8, 2025, at approximately 3:15 pm, a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit was conducting proactive traffic enforcement on Wellington Road 10 in Mapleton Township, where they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed.

As a result of the investigation, a 20-year-old from Otterville, is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

  • Race a motor vehicle
  • Speeding 50+ Km/h over posted limit

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Provincial Offences Court in Guelph on March 11, 2026.

A 30 day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a 14-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.


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