G1 driver caught speeding with several unbuckled child passengers slapped with 11 demerit points, 7 charges

Nottawasaga OPP pull over a vehicle for allegedly travelling 85km/h in a posted 60 zone on Adjala-Tecumseth Townline on June 28, 2025.

A traffic stop over speeding turned into a slew of charges for a novice driver who allegedly had several unbuckled children in the vehicle in New Tecumseth.

A Nottawasaga OPP officer pulled the vehicle over for allegedly speeding 85 kilometres per hour in a posted 60 km/h zone on Adjala-Tecumseth Townline on June 28.

Police say the G1 driver wasn’t accompanied by a fully licensed driver, which is a requirement for a G1 licence holder, and discovered six passengers, including four children not wearing seatbelts and a baby in a car seat that wasn’t properly anchored in the vehicle.

“And the child was not strapped in,” police added. “This level of disregard for basic road safety is unacceptable.”

The G1 driver was ultimately charged with seven offences, faces 11 demerit points and nearly $1,300 in fines.

“Every seatbelt matters. Every child’s life matters. Every driver has a responsibility,” OPP finished.