Pulled over truck and trailer in Oakville ‘put out of service’, driver, company charged

Published May 20, 2022 at 5:01 pm

Halton Regional Police Services Constable Marc Taraso pulled over a truck with a trailer in tow and ended up charging both the driver and company he works for. HRPS PHOTO

An insecure load spotted by police in Oakville has led to charges for a truck driver and his company during Canada Road Safety Week.

Halton Regional Police Services Constable Marc Taraso pulled over the truck with a trailer in tow on Thursday morning on Dundas St.

Cst. Taraso noticed an insecure load of cement bags in the bucket of the skid steer and decided to bring the truck in for an inspection by a Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) certified inspector.

And…. Two flat tires on the truck

Both vehicles Out Of Service (OOS); the company and driver charged accordingly. #RoadSafety pic.twitter.com/ESs4XNYpas

— Cst. Marc Taraso (@CstTaraso9345) May 19, 2022

Upon inspection, several defects were found on the truck and trailer. Secondary chains were not properly secured, while a tire was found to be torn through the belting on the trailer.

The trailer brakes were inoperative, while there were also no trailer stop lamps. The truck also had two flat tires.