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Broadcast time: 10:00am |
Date: July 28, 2017 |
On July 27th, 2017 shortly after 1:30pm, an officer in the Traffic Division of the Sarnia Police Service observed an unescorted wide-load transport heading westbound on Exmouth Street at Indian Road. At this time, the wide-load vehicle was interfering with other traffic while striking tree branches and traffic lights. The officer stopped the vehicle and determined that it was operating without a wide-load permit. The vehicle was 1.6m wider, 1.67m longer and 0.45m higher than the maximum allowances without a permit.
As a result, the driver, a 61 year old male from Tory Hill, Ontario, has been charged under The Highway Traffic Act with ‘Over Width Load’ and Fail to Comply with Condition of Permit. The trucking company was also charged under The Highway Traffic Act with Permit Over Height Load, Permit Over Width Load and Permit Fail to Comply With Condition of Permit. Each charge carries a fine of $390.
The truck was escorted by police back to the highway to await a proper permit.
Constable Nelson Amaral
Community Services Branch
Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6137
Email: namaral@police.sarnia.on.ca