NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Commercial motor vehicle driver charged with six Highway Traffic Act offences.
On Thursday, August 6, 2026, at approximately 3:35 p.m., a member of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit was travelling eastbound on Highway 17 in the Iron Bridge area when they observed a commercial motor vehicle in front of them being operated in an unsafe manner.
The officer observed the tractor-trailer braking abruptly, following a vehicle too closely, and forcing the vehicle off the roadway.
The officer initiated a traffic stop at the west end of Causley Street in the Town of Blind River.
As a result, the 26-year-old driver from Brampton was charged with:
Careless driving
Follow too closely
Drive left of centre – on a curve
Drive left of centre – approaching crest of grade
Speeding
Possess more than one licence
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice-Provincial Offences in Blind River on September 15, 2026.
All motorists, including commercial vehicle operators, have a responsibility to share the road safely. Unsafe driving behaviours put all road users at risk. The OPP remains committed to improving road safety through education and enforcement.
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