(PUSLINCH TOWNSHIP, ON) – A Fergus resident has been charged with several offences following a RIDE check traffic stop.
On October 9, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit was conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program on Gordon Street in Fergus, when they came across a prohibited driver.
As a result of the investigation, Christopher SUDAK, a 44-year-old from Fergus, was charged under the Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act with:
- Operation while prohibited – legal restriction from any other Act of Parliament or Provincial Law
- Driving while under suspension
- Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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. If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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