Press Release: Wellington County OPP, Thursday, March 12, 2026
MINTO- Fergus resident faces three charges stemming from a Stunt Driving investigation.
On March 10, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., 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
