(TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETON, ON) – As a result of a serious, three-vehicle collision that occurred on January 17, 2023, in Mapleton, a commercial motor vehicle driver and a business face charges.
On January 17, 2023, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Wellington Road 7 and Wellington Road 12 in Mapleton. A tractor trailer carrying a load of logs, a Sport Utility Vehicle (S.U.V.) with a single occupant and a mini van with seven occupants had collided. The lone occupant of the S.U.V., a 69-year-old resident of Clifford, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. No other injuries were reported. A home adjacent the collision was impacted when debris from the collision damaged two vehicles, a large propane tank, lawns, and hydro services to the residence.
As a result, Isaak BARTSCH NEUFELD, 23-years-old of Aylmer, has been charged with the following offences contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and HTA O. Reg 555/06
· Careless Driving Causing Bodily Harm
· Fail To Maintain Daily Log
· Drive After 14 Hours on Duty in A Day
· Fail To Take 10 Hours Off in A Day
· Exceed 13 Hours Driving Time Without 8 Hours Off
· Drive After 14 Hours on Duty Without 8 Hours Off
· Drive After 16 Hours Since Last Break Without 8 Hours Off
· Drive Commercial Motor Vehicle with No ELD
· 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
· Operate Commercial Motor Vehicle with Load Not Secured as Prescribed
· Fail To Accurately Complete Daily Inspection Report
Further an Aylmer business has been charged with the following offences contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and HTA O. Reg 555/06
· Fail to require driver to keep record of duty status
· Fail to equip commercial motor vehicle with ELD as required
· Request, require or allow driver not to comply with section 18
· Request, require, or allow non-compliance
· Fail to ensure performance standards are met
· Permit person to drive commercial motor vehicle not in accordance with the regulations
· Operate commercial motor vehicle with load not secured as prescribed
· Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit
· Driver of commercial motor vehicle – fail to carry proof of insurance