Brampton Man Faces Multiple Charges After His Tractor-Trailer Was Stuck On a Residence's Front Lawn

A 45-year-old Brampton man is facing several charges under the Highway Traffic Act after a tractor-trailer was stuck in the front yard of a residence on Thursday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 12:25 p.m., officers were called to the area of North Monaghan Parkway and Whittington Drive. 

After the vehicle was removed from the property, members of the Traffic Services Unit inspected the truck-trailer combination. Following the inspection, several defects were found with the braking system.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

The man was charged under the Highway Traffic Unit with:

  • Careless driving

  • Disobey sign

  • Improper braking system - commercial motor vehicle

  • Push rod stroke exceeds prescribed limit - commercial motor vehicle

  • Drive commercial motor vehicle with a major defect in it or in drawn vehicle

  • Fail to enter defect in daily inspection report

  • Operate unsafe vehicle - commercial motor vehicle

Officers removed and seized the plates from the vehicle.

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