Driver faces charges after traffic stop

Barrie police officers in the area of Little Avenue and Bayview Drive in Barrie, Ont.

A young man faces charges after driving his newly purchased vehicle without proper registration.

The 21-year-old was stopped by Barrie Police Service on Bayfield Street near Cundles Road just before 1 a.m. Wednesday.

After speaking with the young Barrie man, police determined the car was being driven without insurance and that the driver hadn’t registered the car in his name after purchasing it.

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Additionally, the plates were not registered to the car.

Police pulled the plates, towed the car, and driver was charged with various registration and lack of insurance charges.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the City of Barrie Provincial Offences Court on January 23.