DRIVER CHARGED FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP IN BRANT COUNTY
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(BRANT, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment has charged a driver following a traffic stop in Brant County.
On March 13, 2026, at approximately 1:55 am, an officer conducted a traffic stop at the 403 Highway west at the King George Off Ramp, in the County of Brant. Through investigation, it was determined that while the driver had a valid licence, the individual was using licence plates not authorized for the vehicle and had no current insurance coverage.
As a result, a 39-year-old driver from Woodstock has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Operate a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance
- Use Plate Not Authorized for Vehicle
- Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner
- Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit
The OPP is reminding all motorists that anyone operating a motor vehicle on a highway must hold a valid driver’s licence, and the vehicle must be properly insured. Drivers are also cautioned that using licence plates not authorized for a vehicle is an arrestable offence under the Highway Traffic Act. Once a vehicle changes ownership, the new owner is required to update the vehicle permit as soon as practicable and ensure the vehicle is insured before it is driven on any roadway.
The driver is to appear in Brantford court on the 21st of May 2026.