22 Year Old From Palmerston Arrested

(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit lay five provincial offences to driver.

On September 13, 2025, at approximately 7:45 p.m., the Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit were conducting a proactive traffic enforcement initiative and noticed an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) travelling on the side of the road, with a small child within the lap of the driver. A traffic stop was initiated on King Street within Palmerston.

As a result of the investigation, a 22-year-old of Palmerston is charged under the Highway Traffic Act and the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act with:

• Fail to ensure infant properly secured
• Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
• Drive motor vehicle, no plates
• Operate unsafe vehicle
• Driver fail to surrender licence

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Provincial Offences Court – Guelph at a later date.

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 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.

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