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(CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) - A traffic-stop resulting in 11 charges.

On June 14, 2025, at approximately 9:30 am, the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit were performing a proactive traffic enforcement initiative, which resulted in a traffic stop being conducted on Belsyde Ave East within Fergus.

As a result of the investigation, a 32-year-old from Ariss is charged under the Highway Traffic Act, Environmental Protection Act, Tobacco Tax Act, and the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act with:

• Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
• Drive motor vehicle - no licence
• Owner- operating vehicle - emission control equipment not complying with regulations
• Defective braking system
• No muffler - motor vehicle
• Improper tires (two counts)
• Fail to surrender permit for trailer
• Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
• Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit
• Possess unmarked cigarettes

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Provincial Offences Court - Guelph at a later date.