Constable Marc Taraso of the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) inspected the worst truck he has ever come across on Wednesday, May 10.
The truck was flagged down by an HRPS officer in Oakville - whom Taraso acknowledged in a Twitter post.
Taraso, a traffic enforcement and Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspector, observed that the vehicle had "missing wheel fasteners, completely inoperable brakes with brake calibers removed, an insecure load which included dangerous goods, separated exhaust (no working muffler), and a rotting away body."
"The truck is being held together by zip ties," Taraso added.
The vehicle was marked unfit and the plates were removed.
The driver, a 32-year-old man from Stoney Creek, has been suspended and will have to appear in court.
He is facing numerous charges:
- Driving while under suspension
- No Insurance
- Drive Unsafe vehicle
- No muffler
- Unnecessary noise
- Insecure load
- Dangerous Goods not secured
- No brake lights
- No current validation
- Fail to surrender permit
By far the WORST truck I have ever inspected. Kudos to the @HRPSOak DRU Officer who flagged this down for inspection.
— Cst. Marc Taraso (@CstTaraso9345) May 10, 2023
Driver also suspended.
This truck was a ticking time bomb to kill someone. Plates removed, marked unfit, towed, driver to court. pic.twitter.com/NkJFwLmw5Z