Wellington 1/12/2026 11:05am

IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED AT RIDE CHECK IN PUSLINCH

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(PUSLINCH TOWNSHIP, ON) - An impaired driver has been removed from the road after going through a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) spot check.

On January 9, 2026, at approximately 4:00 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit (TMU) conducted a RIDE spot check at Wellington Road 34 and Brock Road South in Puslinch. A vehicle entered the checkpoint, where officers detected signs of impairment.

As a result of the investigation, Eric SAKOULIS, a 31-year-old from Flamborough, is charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration 80 plus

The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on January 23, 2025.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.


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