Driver injured in crash after removing air bag

An image of an aftermarket steering wheel in a car that crashed on Highway 417 in Vanier on Dec. 29, 2025. (OPP/X)

By Rachel Morgan

Posted Dec 29, 2025 11:32:53 AM.

Last Updated Dec 29, 2025 11:32:58 AM.

A driver suffered minor injuries in a crash after removing the airbag equipped steering wheel in his car.

Ottawa OPP received a report of the collision on Highway 417 near Vanier around 6 a.m. Monday.

The steering wheel that was equipped with an airbag had been removed and was replaced with an aftermarket one.

Police say the driver also was not wearing a seatbelt and during the collision his head struck the wooden steering wheel.

According to OPP, it is illegal to remove air bags from your vehicle.

A conviction for failure to wear a seatbelt dons a fine between $200 and $1,000 and two demerit points.

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