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FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 8 March 2010
Warm Weather Brings Out Motorcyclists
(County of Wellington, ON) The County of Wellington OPP would like to alert drivers during this time of recent springtime
weather. Many motorcyclists are heading out on area
roadways. All drivers must learn to share the roadway and drive
courteously to avoid any potentially dangerous situations that may arise.
Watch for motorcycles at intersections – over one third of
motorcycle collisions are intersection related.
Be sure that you
are safe to proceed before doing so by checking your mirrors and around your
car.
Slow down as you
come to an intersection and look carefully for traffic, yield signs, stop
signs, traffic lights, cyclists and pedestrians.
Be
extra cautious when turning left in front of a motorcycle. It’s
difficult to judge their speed and their turn signal may be accidentally left
on as they don’t automatically shut off.
Carefully assess an oncoming motorcycle’s speed.
A motorcycle is
more difficult to see than other vehicles and its profile is
smaller from most angles.
Drivers can easily misjudge a
motorcycle’s speed and distance.
Make sure you don't pull out in
front of, or cut off, a motorcycle.
Be courteous
Respect
motorcyclists - they are just as entitled to use the road as you are.
Speed and other aggressive
tactics such as tailgating can potentially be more dangerous to the
motorcyclist, who has less protection on a smaller, open vehicle.
Give other drivers space to change
lanes, avoid cutting them off and signal your turns and lane changes
properly.
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Contact: Mark Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
Pager 1-888-806-3594
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 8 March 2010
Traffic Stop leads to Drug Charge
(Fergus, ON.) –On Sunday March 7th, 2010 at about 2:42am County
of Wellington OPP officers were
patrolling the town of Fergus,
and at this time investigated the driver of a 2000 Chrysler found on Bridge
Street in Fergus. During this check, police
noted the driver was under suspension and also found a small quantity of
marihuana.
Roger Darnell Ebel aged 29 of Guelph
has been charged with Possession of Marihuana under 30 grams contrary to the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Ebel has also been charged with Drive
Suspended and Red Light–Fail to Stop under the Highway Traffic Act and Drive
without Insurance under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act. Ebel is
scheduled to appear in Guelph
court on April 26th, 2010
to answer to the charges.
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Contact: Mark Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
Pager 1-888-806-3594
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 8 March 2010
Drinking & Driving
(Arthur, ON.) –On Saturday March 6th, 2010 at about 10:15pm County
of Wellington OPP officers were
conducting R.I.D.E. spot checks on Frederick Street,
Arthur.
At this time officers spoke to the driver of a 2007 Dodge
that came upon the checkpoint and discovered that she had been drinking. The
driver was administered a Roadside Screening Device check which resulted in a
fail.
Margaret R. Darrah aged 47 of Arthur has been charged with
Over 80 mgs contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
Darrah is scheduled to appear in Guelph
court on April 26th, 2010
to answer to the charge.
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Contact: Mark Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
Pager 1-888-806-3594
FROM: County of Wellington
O.P.P.
DATE: 2010-03-05
THEFT OF SNOWMOBILES
(Minto, ON)
– Sometime between midnight
and 6:00am on Thursday, March 4th, 2010, unknown
person(s) stole four snowmobiles from a residence on the 3rd Line
of Minto. The suspect(s) removed a 1991 Polaris Indy red, a 1999 Polaris 500
Purple, a 1992 Polaris 092 red and a 2001 Ski Doo 800 black. All four
snowmobiles had keys in the ignition.
There has been a rash of snowmobile thefts in the Minto
area over the past week. Residents are advised to secure their snowmobiles to
prevent their removal.
Anyone who has any information that might assist the
Police in solving these crimes is asked to call the London
Provincial Communications
Center at 1-800-310-1122 or if
you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(1-800-222-8477) or you may submit a tip on-line at www. crimestoppers-wellington.com.
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Contact:
Keith T. ROBB
Media Relations Officer
County of Wellington OPP
Pager: 1-888-796-3984
FROM: County of Wellington
O.P.P.
DATE: 2010-03-04
DRINKING AND DRIVING OFFENCES
(Nichol Twp, ON)
– On Wednesday, March 3rd,
2010 at 5:57pm,
officers from the County of Wellington
O.P.P. responded to a report of a possible
impaired driver on Highway 6 in Nichol
Township. Officers located the
vehicle, a Pontiac Sunbird, on St.
David Street in Fergus and found that the driver
had been drinking.
Cory Andrew TRICK 18-years-old of Mapleton,
Ontario was arrested and faces charges of
Impaired Driving, Driving with More than 80 mgs, Driving Under Suspension and
Being Under 19 years, Consume Liquor. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph
Court on April
19th, 2010 to answer to the charges.
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Contact:
Keith T. ROBB
Media Relations Officer
County of Wellington OPP
Pager: 1-888-796-3984
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 3 March 2010
Speeder of the Week
(Centre Wellington, ON.)
–On Tuesday March 2nd,
2010 at about 5:16pm County
of Wellington OPP officers found
a speeder on Wellington Road
29, southeast of Fergus.
County of Wellington
OPP officers were patrolling and monitoring
traffic on Wellington Road
29 south of Wellington Road
18. At this time Constable Grayson Cappus spotted a northbound 2006 Nissan
Altima travelling well above the speed limit. The officer clocked this car on
radar at 139km/h in the 80 km/h zone.
Mark Masson aged 21 of Fergus has been charged with Race a
Motor Vehicle as well as Speeding and Fail to Surrender Drivers Licence under
the Highway Traffic Act. Masson is scheduled to appear in Guelph
court on April 21st, 2010
to answer to the charges.
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Contact:
Mark Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
Pager 1-888-806-3594
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 3 March 2010
Drug Trafficking Charges Laid in Traffic Stop
(Fergus, ON.)
–On Tuesday March 2nd,
2010 at about 3:08pm County
of Wellington OPP officers seized
some marihuana from a vehicle travelling on Forfar
Street, Fergus.
County of Wellington
OPP officers stopped a 1999 Toyota
Corolla on Forfar Street,
Fergus. During this investigation police located some individual bags of
marihuana along with electronic scales and other drug paraphernalia. Police
seized approximately 118 grams of marihuana with an estimated street value of
about $2400.00.
Mark John Dimitroff aged 23 of Fergus has been charged
with Possession for the Purposes of Trafficking in Marihuana and Possession
of Marihuana over 30 grams contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances
Act. Dimitroff is also charged with Fail to Surrender Drivers Licence under
the Highway Traffic Act, and is scheduled to appear in Guelph
court on April 19th, 2010
to answer to the charges.
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Contact:
Mark Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
Pager 1-888-806-3594
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 2 March 2010
Mississauga
Woman Injured in Collision
(Puslinch Twp, ON.)
–On Monday March 1st,
2010 at about 4:49pm County
of Wellington OPP responded to a
report of a serious collision east of Aberfoyle, in Puslinch Twp.
County of Wellington
OPP along with Puslinch Twp Fire Department
members located the collision near the intersection of Wellington
Road 34 and Watson Road.
Police found a 2005 Lexus was travelling east and came to
a stop on the south shoulder of Wellington Road
34. At the same time a 2005 Ford 350 pickup was eastbound towards this
location. The Lexus moved from the shoulder onto the road and was struck on
the left side by the pickup. Both vehicles continued on into the north ditch
just east of Watson Road.
Arti Shah a 49 year old Mississauga woman was taken by air ambulance to
Hamilton General Hospital, where she remains with non life threatening
injuries, while the car passenger, her 16 year old son was unhurt. Pickup
truck driver, Lorne G. Quackenbush aged 67 years old Erin
Twp man was also unharmed.
Members of the West Region OPP
Highway Safety Division Technical Collision
Investigators responded and the investigation is continuing.
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Contact: Mark Cloes
County of Wellington
OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
Pager 1-888-806-3594
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