Truck driver ticketed for insecure trailer load on Highway 401

By CityNews Ottawa

Posted Feb 21, 2023 02:50:00 PM.

A highway truck driver was nabbed by provincial police for driving with an insecure load on the tractor-trailer.

Grenville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped the driver on Highway 401 near Maitland.

Provincial said that not having your items secured on your trailer properly will get you a ticket of $390.

#GrenvilleOPP officer stopped this tractor trailer for insecure tractor trailer load on #Hwy401 near Maitland. Not securing your items properly will get you a ticket of $390! ^ac pic.twitter.com/jjRBxo8x7U

— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) February 21, 2023

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