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Dashboard display showing 43 in the left display and 81 in the right display. Black car ahead on a two-lane road. Green trees lining the road.
Wellington
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO CHARGES
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distracted-driving

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(CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Milton resident with two provincial offences stemming from a traffic stop, just north of Belwood Lake.

On July 17, 2025, at approximately 8:30 am, members of the Wellington County OPP were performing a proactive traffic enforcement initiative, when they observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, which lead to a traffic stop being initiated on Wellington Road 16 within Centre Wellington Township.

As a result of the investigation, a 57-year-old from Milton is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

  • Speeding 50+ km/h over posted limit
  • Drive - handheld communication device
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distracted-driving

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