NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – A commercial motor vehicle has been charged with several offences following an inspection in Fergus.
On November 13, 2025, at approximately 7:45 a.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team was conducting proactive traffic enforcement within Wellington County and initiated a traffic stop of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) on Second Line in Fergus.
As a result of their inspection of the CMV, a Guelph business, is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Fail to ensure performance standards are met
- Overweight vehicle – violate permit
- Improper tires – commercial motor vehicle
- Fail to ensure daily inspection is conducted properly
- Fail to ensure daily inspection report is accurately completed
Additionally, the business received the following warnings:
- Improper tires – commercial motor vehicle
- Operate unsafe combination of vehicles – commercial motor vehicle
- Permit operation of vehicle – Fail to display inspection sticker or proof
The driver of the CMV was also given a warning:
- Drive commercial motor vehicle with a major defect in it or in drawn vehicle
The accused business is scheduled to appear in the Provincial Offences Court – Guelph on a later date.
Operating a CMV with improper equipment or major defects can be extremely dangerous to everyone out on the road. We all play a role in keeping our roadways safe. The OPP acknowledges and commends the many safe CMV drivers who contribute to safe Ontario roads.
If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately.
Should you wish to be anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at www.csgw.tips or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS or 8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
