A “Gravel” Situation in North Barrie
Driver Charged With Having Insecure Load
A dump truck driver is on the hook for a few fines, after police say the truck was caught on camera spilling gravel on north Barrie roadways.
Commercial truck that lost gravel on #Hwy400 in #Barrie yesterday. Gravel spilling onto the roadway at high speeds could have resulted in a scary situation for another driver. Driver charged with Insecure Load – $390 fine #SecureYourLoad #CMVSafety ^gp pic.twitter.com/dWhedUUwWJ
— OPP Central (@OPP_CR) August 14, 2019
The video posted by OPP online, shows gravel spilling out of the back of the truck, as it appears to make its way along Duckworth Street in Barrie’s north end.
Police say the truck also spilled gravel along the 400, causing other motorists to swerve to avoid the dirt.
The driver was charged with having an insecure load, and now faces a $390 fine.