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DRIVER FACES CHARGES FOR STUNT DRIVING - Three Charges Laid

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DRIVER FACES CHARGES FOR STUNT DRIVING

Three Charges Laid

(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) - Fergus resident faces three charges stemming from a Stunt Driving investigation.

On March 10, 2026, at approximately 8:30 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were performing a proactive traffic enforcement when a motor vehicle was spotted travelling at a high rate of speed, which resulted in a traffic stop being conducted on Wellington Road 123 within the Town of Minto.

As a result of the investigation, a 19-year-old from Fergus was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with the following:

  • Drive motor vehicle - perform stunt - excessive speed
  • Speeding 1 - 49 km/h over posted limit
  • Defective braking system

Anyone charged with ‘drive motor vehicle - perform stunt’ receives a 14-day vehicle impoundment and a 30 day driver’s licence suspension as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the provincial offences court - Guelph, at a later date


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