Driver charged following traffic stop in Brant County
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment have charged a driver following a traffic stop in Brant County.
On March 12, 2026, at approximately 8:10 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on Cockshutt Road North in the County of Brant. Through investigation, it was determined that the driver was operating a motor vehicle while under licence suspension and further to that had no current insurance coverage on the vehicle.
As a result, a 20-year-old driver from Hamilton has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Drive while under suspension
- Operate a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance
The driver is scheduled to be in Brantford Court on April 30, 2026.
Brant OPP investigating vandalism incident
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are requesting the public’s assistance following a substantial act of vandalism that occurred overnight in the Railway Street and Market Street area.
Between approximately 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., an estimated 745 metres of chain‑link fencing was deliberately cut at each individual fence post, resulting in damages totaling roughly $100,000. Investigators believe that power tools were used to commit the extensive damage.
Given the scale and coordinated nature of the incident, police suspect that multiple individuals were involved. The OPP is also looking to identify any vehicles that may have been parked in or circulating through the Railway Street/Market Street area during the early‑morning hours.
Residents and business owners in the Railway Street and Market Street vicinity are asked to review any security cameras, dash cameras, or surveillance systems for suspicious activity during the above timeframe.
Police are particularly interested in:
- Any unusual noises, including the sound of power tools
- Unknown individuals on foot
- Vehicles parked in the area or driving in a suspicious manner
Woodstock driver facing Speeding charges
On Monday, March 16, 2026, at approximately 3:10 a.m., a member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on the 403 Highway West, west of Jerseyville Road in the County of Brant after observing a vehicle travelling at an excessive rate of speed.
The officer was conducting speed enforcement in the area when a vehicle was observed travelling at a speed of approximately 170 km/h in a posted 110 km/h speed zone.
As a result of the investigation, a 43-year-old driver from Woodstock, Ontario has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed
- Speeding – 50 km/h over the posted speed of 110 km/h Zone
The driver’s licence was suspended for 30 days, and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days as per legislation.
The driver will attend Brantford Court on April 30, 2026, in answer to the charges.
39-year-old facing multiple charges after traffic stop
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment has charged a driver following a traffic stop in Brant County.
On March 13, 2026, at approximately 1:55 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop at the 403 Highway west at the King George Off Ramp, in the County of Brant. Through investigation, it was determined that while the driver had a valid licence, the individual was using licence plates not authorized for the vehicle and had no current insurance coverage.
As a result, a 39-year-old driver from Woodstock has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Operate a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance
- Use Plate Not Authorized for Vehicle
- Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner
- Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit
The OPP is reminding all motorists that anyone operating a motor vehicle on a highway must hold a valid driver’s licence, and the vehicle must be properly insured. Drivers are also cautioned that using licence plates not authorized for a vehicle is an arrestable offence under the Highway Traffic Act. Once a vehicle changes ownership, the new owner is required to update the vehicle permit as soon as practicable and ensure the vehicle is insured before it is driven on any roadway.
The driver is to appear in Brantford court on May 21, 2026.
