Traffic stop results in criminal charges for West Grey driver

(BROCKTON, ON) - Jan. 15, at 2:32 p.m., a member of the South Bruce OPP was on general patrol in Walkerton and stopped to check a vehicle along May Street.

The officer had received an automated licence plate recognition system alert, indicating an issue with the observed licence plate. A traffic stop was initiated where further investigation revealed the plate was not authorized to be used on the vehicle, and the driver was subject to a driving prohibition. The driver was taken into custody and the vehicle was impounded for 90 days.

Curtis WHITTEN, 35, of West Grey, was charged with:
 

• Operation while prohibited, CC 320.18(1)(a)
• Fail to comply with release order, CC 145(5)(a)
• Possession of a schedule II substance, CDSA 4(1)
• Use plate not authorized for vehicle, HTA 12(1)(d)
• Driving while under suspension, HTA 53(1) - two counts
• Operate a motor vehicle without insurance, CAIA 2(1)(a)
• Possess unmarked cigarettes, TTA 29(2)
• Care or control of a vehicle with cannabis readily available, CCA 12(1)

The accused was held for a bail hearing, Jan. 16, subsequently released from custody, and is to reappear at the Ontario Court of Justice, Walkerton, at a later date.

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.