A vehicle stopped by Wellington OPP on Simpson Street East in Alma, May 8, 2025. Photo provided by OPP.A vehicle stopped by Wellington OPP on Simpson Street East in Alma, May 8, 2025. Photo provided by OPP.
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Pallet hauling pickup stopped for unsafe load

A 60-year-old Georgian Bluffs man is facing charges after Wellington OPP stopped a pickup truck pulling a trailer load of pallets that were attached incorrectly.

The vehicle was pulled over as part of a proactive traffic enforcement initiative on Simpson Street East in Alma around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday.

An investigation found several Highway Traffic Act violations.

The driver, a 60-year-old from Georgian Bluffs, is charged with operating an overweight vehicle, drawing a trailer with no identification number, and failing to display an inspection sticker.

Additionally, the driver was given a warning for driving a commercial vehicle with no vail CVOR certificate, improper means of attachment, failure to surrender inspection schedule, failure to surrender completed daily inspection report, and failure to surrender permit for trailer.

Police are encourage drivers who have an urgent traffic complaint to call 911. For non-emergency traffic issues, drivers can call 1-888-310-1122.

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