Multiple Charges Laid After Driver Caught with Unsecured Load in Oakville

Published July 26, 2019 at 11:32 am

Halton Police laid multiple charges after a driver was caught with an unsecured load in Oakville recently.

According to Cst. Marc Taraso on Twitter, on July 25, a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) was stopped in the area of Dundas and Postmaster in Oakville.

It was discovered that there was only one strap for around 20 trees.

As a result, the driver and the company are facing the following alleged charges.

• Load not secured as prescribed

• Improper licence (D vs. A)

• Improper means of attachment

• Overweight on permit (by 10,400kg)

• Insecure load – CMV

Stopped this CMV Dundas/Postmaster. Only 1 strap for 20ish trees, mulch spilling from the 6000kg trailer. Driver & Company charged:
-Load not secured as prescribed
-Improper Licence (D vs A)
-Improper Means of attachment
-Overweight on Permit (by 10,400kg!)
-Insecure Load-CMV pic.twitter.com/beNkJrkR4c

— Cst. Marc Taraso (@MT9345) July 25, 2019

Photo is courtesy of Taraso on Twitter.

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