TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO NUMEROUS CHARGES
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Driver and Business Charged
(CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit (TMU) charge a driver from Brampton, alongside a business in-relation to a traffic stop, resulting in eight charges and three warnings.
On June 14, 2025, at approximately 3:30 pm, the Wellington OPP TMU were conducting proactive traffic enforcement within Wellington County, which resulted in a traffic stop being initiated on a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) on Gzowski Street within Fergus.
As a result of the investigation, a 32-year-old from Brampton is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Careless Driving
- Fail to report damage to property on highway
- Fail to accurately complete daily inspection report
- Improper tires - drawn vehicle - commercial motor vehicle
- Push rod stroke exceeds prescribed limit - commercial motor vehicle
- Drive commercial motor vehicle with a major defect in it or in drawn vehicle
The accused was also given warnings under the Highway Traffic Act for:
- Improper Tires - drawn vehicle - commercial motor vehicle
- Push rod stroke exceeds prescribed limit - commercial motor vehicle
- Drive commercial motor vehicle with a major defect in it or in drawn vehicle (three counts)
Additionally, a business associated to the traffic stop is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Fail to ensure performance standards are met
- Fail to ensure daily inspection is conducted properly
All accused involved are scheduled to appear in the Provincial Offences Court - Guelph at a later date.