Concerned citizen report leads cops to steel coil hauler with cracked trailer frame

0
12K


A call from a concerned citizen helped Canadian cops put the brakes on a steel coil hauler with a cracked trailer frame.

 

On Tuesday, April 9, Ontario Provincial Police – Highway Safety Division (OPP) said that a citizen called in to report a tractor trailer with a cracked trailer frame.

Officers with Burlington OPP were able to locate the truck on QEW/Royal Windsor Drive.

 

The tractor trailer was hauling a 48,000 pound steel coil.

Police were able to confirm the caller’s report of damage, and issued charges to the driver and trucking company.

“Always do a pretrip inspection!” OPP said.



Search
Sponsored
Categories
Read More
Trucking News
Semi-Truck Spotted Hauling SUVs in Unusual Setup—Officials Say Load Was Technically Legal
In an unusual roadside scene that raised eyebrows, a semi-truck hauling a tank-like flatbed...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-06-20 00:14:26 0 3K
Trucking News
A-1’s second 30-day suspension was reversed within hours
A-1’s second 30-day suspension earlier this month was reversed within hours of the initial...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-03-27 14:24:53 0 7K
Trucking News
Tanker Driver Who Fell Asleep Pleads Not Guilty After I-271 Crash Spilled 4,000 Gallons of Ethanol in Medina County
MEDINA COUNTY, OHIO — The driver of a tanker truck that overturned on Interstate 271 in...
By Truck Drivers Life 2026-01-02 18:38:50 0 1K
Trucking News
New CDL school rules “could pose a barrier” due to high cost of standardized trucking schools
Some trucking industry experts are concerned about the effects the newly instated trucking school...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2022-02-10 23:21:31 0 16K
Trucking News
Arizona rest area to close to the public for months, but will remain open for commercial vehicle drivers
Starting next week, an Arizona rest area will close to the motoring public for construction, but...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2022-07-08 16:21:52 0 16K
News | Truck Drivers Life | Social Network for Truck Drivers https://www.truckdrivers.life