A Cambridge driver and trucking company are facing fines after Waterloo regional police sent a snow and ice covered trailer back to the yard Thursday for travelling in an unsafe condition.
In a post to Twitter, the WRPS traffic unit said officers escorted an unsafe trailer back to its yard after it was spotted with a mound of snow and ice on its roof Thursday morning.
Police remind drivers that any build up of snow and ice must be cleared from vehicles before hitting the roads.
Commerical Vehicle Enforcement today in Cambridge by CVSA trained officers. This unsafe trailer was escorted back to its yard and charges issued to both the driver and company. Build ups of snow and ice must be cleared prior to hitting the roads @WRPSToday pic.twitter.com/ca9IgTkRWp
— WRPS Traffic Unit (@WRPS_Traffic) March 9, 2023
Last month, OPP in Brant County took to social media to warn drivers of the dangers of not clearing snow and ice from the roofs of vehicles after responding to "multiple calls" about vehicles being damaged by flying ice.
A number of drivers have been injured after ice flew off trailers and smashed through windshields of trailing vehicles this winter.
The Highway Traffic Act fine for failing to clear snow and ice off vehicles is $110.
CLEAN YOUR VEHICLE ROOF OF #ICE! #BrantOPP are currently responding to multiple calls of vehicles being damaged by flying #ice. The sun is melting the ice and snow so be aware. Not only does flying #ice cause damage but it can cause serious injury too! @BrantCommunity ^mm pic.twitter.com/3W3zCbnozT
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) February 24, 2023
FLYING ICE. Truck driver in hospital after chunks of ice flew off of another truck and smashed into the windshield of another transport truck. #Hwy401/ Courtice Rd. Merge lane from Hwy418 blocked. pic.twitter.com/ukgmjCI5BP
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) January 27, 2023
