NOVICE DRIVER CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING
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(WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) - A novice driver is charged following a traffic stop in Harriston.
On April 1, 2026, at approximately 12:15 am, a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) traffic management unit was conducting traffic patrol on when they initiated a traffic stop on Arthur Street East in Harriston.
As a result of the investigation, Curtis SOEHNER, a 26-year-old from Mount Forest, is charged under the Criminal Code and the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Novice driver - B.A.C. above zero
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on May 15, 2026.
90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.