A 45-year-old Cambridge man is facing two Highway Traffic Act charges after Wellington OPP conducted a proactive traffic stop after noticing a "suspicious motor vehicle" in Fergus on Monday.
Police said on Jan. 27, around 2 p.m., members of the OPP's traffic unit were conducting enforcement when they spotted the commercial vehicle on Gordon Street in Fergus.
As a result of an investigation, they charged the driver with driving while holding a communication device and failing to surrender a completed daily inspection report. The driver was also given a warning under the Highway Traffic Act for failing to surrender inspection schedule.
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 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.
