Wellington 1/21/2026 10:05am

TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES

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(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) - A Fergus driver is facing impaired driving charges following a traffic stop yesterday.

On January 20, 2026, at approximately 3:15 pm, a member of the Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit was conducting proactive traffic enforcement on Parkside Drive East and St. David Street North in Fergus, when they encountered a vehicle suspected of being operated by an impaired driver.

As a result of the investigation, Hayden JENKINS, a 36-year-old from Fergus, is charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on February 3, 2026.

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


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