Police, MTO pull oversized car carrier off Hwy. 17 over alleged safety violations

An oversized car carrier was taken out of service after violating multiple safety inspections on Hwy. 17, police say. (OPP/X)

Ontario Provincial Police and the Ministry of Transportation removed an oversized car carrier heading towards Ottawa over alleged safety violations.

Police say officers located the trailer and vehicle travelling on Highway 17 going east past Pembroke on Tuesday.

A commercial motor vehicle inspection conducted by the MTO found “major” violations, including inoperative trailer brakes and a missing bearing cap, which creates a risk of wheel detachment.

The truck also allegedly had an insecure load, no cab car/IRP registration, no logbook, no commercial registration, no annual safety inspection and an improper trip inspection.

Both the vehicle and trailer were removed from the highway, police say.

“Commercial vehicles must meet all safety and registration requirements to keep our roads safe,” OPP said in a post on X.

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