Young Drivers of Canada - Brantford

03/12/2026

OFFICERS ISSUED SO MANY TICKETS FOLLOWING THIS MORNING’S 403 CRASH THAT THEY RAN OUT OF PRINTER PAPER:

Earlier today, officers from The Brantford Police Service Traffic Unit attended the area of Highway 403 at Garden Avenue following a collision that caused traffic to back up on the highway.

Unfortunately, some drivers decided that waiting like everyone else simply wasn’t an option… and instead chose a creative solution — driving the wrong way down a one-way on-ramp to get around the traffic. Our officers were there to greet them.

By the time things wrapped up, a total of 26 drivers were charged, including:
• 24 drivers – Drive wrong way on a one-way
• 2 drivers – Backing up on an on-ramp
• 1 driver was also charged for driving without a license

For those wondering, the fine for driving the wrong way on a one-way is $110 and three demerit points.

In fact, officers handed out so many tickets that they actually ran out of printer paper in the cruiser.

A reminder: if traffic is backed up due to a collision, the safest and fastest option is usually the least exciting one — wait your turn and follow the rules of the road. Driving the wrong way on an on-ramp isn’t a shortcut… it’s a ticket.
Daniel G. Wiest, Owner & Publisher
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Premier Doug Ford says his government will introduce legislation next month to ban the use of municipal speed cameras across Ontario, framing the devices as nothing more than a “cash grab” from local governments.

“At a time when governments at all levels should be doing everything they can to lower costs and make life more affordable, too many municipalities are using speed cameras as a cash grab,” Ford said at a news conference in Vaughan on Thursday.

“Enough is enough. Instead of making life more expensive by sending speeding tickets to drivers weeks after the fact, we’re supporting road-safety measures that will prevent speeding in the first place, keep costs down and keep our streets safe.” Ford said.

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