A traffic stop in Fergus has led to 20 charges being laid to a driver and a business.
On October 14th at around 10:15pm OPP were conducting traffic enforcement, stopping a commercial motor vehicle on Belsyde Avenue East.
As a result a 41 year old of Parry Sound faces multiple charges including;
- Driving while under suspension
- Possess licence while prohibited
- Possess more than one licence
- Driver – fail to properly wear seatbelt
- Fail to accurately complete daily inspection report
- Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
- Colour coating obscuring interior
- Improper tires – commercial motor vehicle
- No covering on load – commercial motor vehicle
- Drive commercial motor vehicle with a major defect in it or in drawn vehicle
- Improperly drive commercial motor vehicle with a minor defect in it or in drawn vehicle
A business was hit with multiple charges;
- Fail to ensure daily inspection is conducted properly
- Fail t o ensure performance standards are met
- Permit operation of vehicle – fail to display inspection sticker or proof
- Colour coating obscuring interior
- Improper tires – commercial motor vehicle
- No covering on load – commercial motor vehicle
- No name on commercial vehicle
- Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit – commercial motor vehicle
- Permit unlicensed person to drive commercial motor vehicle
All accused will appear in court at a later date.