(BRANT,ON) -On Thursday, May 22, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols in the area of Cockshutt Road in the County of Brant.



Officers initiated a traffic stop with a vehicle on Old Greenfield Road. Through investigation, it was determined that the driver was prohibited from operating a motor vehicle.

As a result, Dakota LEWIS, 35 years old, was arrested and charged with the following offences:

Use plate not authorized for vehicle – Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
Class G1 licence holder – unaccompanied by qualified driver – HTA
Drive motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock device – HTA
Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code – Criminal Code of Canada
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on July 24, 2025.

The Brant County OPP would like to remind all drivers of the importance of complying with licensing conditions and court-imposed driving prohibitions. Safe roads start with responsible and legal driving behaviour.

Anyone who suspects illegal or unsafe driving is encouraged to contact police. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at www.crimestoppersbb.com.

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