Driver and Business Charged, Over 10 Verbal Warnings Given

(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit lay 11 charges under the Highway Traffic Act, and over 10 verbal warnings to both driver and business.

On July 8, 2025, at approximately 2:00 pm, the Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit were conducting a proactive traffic enforcement initiative, and initiated a traffic stop on a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) on Wellington Road 109 within the Town of Minto.

As a result of the investigation, a 65-year-old from Harriston is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

• Drive commercial motor vehicle with a major defect in it or in drawn vehicle
• Insecure load - commercial motor vehicle
• Fail to accurately complete daily inspector report
• Overweight on tires …kg. liftable axle lifted
• Improper tires - commercial motor vehicle
• Overweight single axle (single tires) …kg. Class A Highway - liftable axle lifted
• Improperly drive commercial motor vehicle with a minor defect in it or drawn vehicle

Additionally, a business associated to the traffic stop is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

• Fail to ensure performance standards are met
• Improper tires - commercial motor vehicle
• Fail to ensure under-vehicle inspection is conducted properly
• Permit operation of commercial motor vehicle with load not secured as prescribed

Further, both the driver and the business were given verbal warnings for an additional 10 plus offences.

All accused involved are scheduled to appear in the Provincial Offences Court - Guelph at a later date.