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10 Safety Infractions, Unrestrained Toddler Net Semi Driver over $1,600 in Fines Near Sicamous
The driver was cited for 10 safety infractions after officers found bad brakes, bald tires and a toddler unrestrained in the cab.
- On Sept. 26, BC Highway Patrol officers stopped a semi-truck near Malakwa, fining the 46-year-old Calgary driver $1,674 and immediately pulling the vehicle from the road.
- Authorities discovered 10 safety infractions during inspection, including "Defective lights and brakes" and "Bald and defective tires," while a one-year-old toddler was found unrestrained in the cab.
- Further inspection revealed a cab held together with ratchet straps and a diesel leak, with officers also documenting a cracked windshield and a missing radiator grill.
- BCHP Sgt. Michael McLaughlin stated the patrol focuses on removing unsafe vehicles and "removing people who are cutting corners" to protect professional motorists.
- The truck and trailer cannot be re-licensed until all identified mechanical defects are repaired at the owner's expense, effectively removing the rig from service.
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