(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) - On Sunday July 8, 2018 members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 109, east of Arthur. At approximately 2:00 p.m. the driver of a grey SUV was stopped for speeding.
While speaking with the male driver, officers formed the opinion that he was under the influence of alcohol. A Roadside Screening test was conducted which resulted in a fail. He was arrested and brought to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.
38-year-old Jamie Lee NICHOLLS of Oakville has been charged with Driving with Over 80 mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood contrary to the Criminal Code. He is also charged with Speeding at 128 km/hr while in an 80km/hr Zone contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. A 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on August 3, 2018.