(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) - On Wednesday June 5, 2018 at approximately 7:00 p.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on St George Street West, Fergus where officers located a black pickup truck.
While speaking with the female driver, officers formed the opinion that she was impaired. Further investigation revealed that her licence was suspended and three Warrants of Arrest were held against her. She was arrested and brought to a local OPP operations centre were a Drug Recognition Officer evaluated her and concluded that she was impaired by drugs.
46-year-old Charman L. TYE of Fergus has been charged with Impaired Driving and Driving while Suspended, Dangerous Driving and Illegal Possession of Opioids. She was held for bail.
If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.