NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charge an Oakville resident with two criminal charges stemming from a motor vehicle collision.
On January 13, 2025, at approximately 3:15 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP attended the scene of a single motor vehicle collision on Guelph Street within the Town of Fergus.
As a result of the investigation, Samantha Chafe, a 21-year-old of Oakville is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
There were no injuries as a result of the collision.
A 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph on January 21, 2025.
If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately. If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122 or www.opp.ca/reportacrime. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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