An eastern Ontario driver was stopped Friday after being caught pulling a trailer with improper tires in the township of Drummond North Elmsley, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
Police say the driver was stopped after a member of the OPP Save team noticed a trail of tire debris on McPhail’s Road.
Police note that the trailer didn’t have a licence plate, and the driver did not provide proof of ownership. The driver was issued warnings for those infractions.
They are also facing a $110 fine for the improper tires.
Drummond North Elmsley is a rural township in Lanark County, located on the Rideau River between Perth and Smiths Falls.
A member of the #OPPSAVE team stopped the driver pulling this trailer after they noticed a trail of tire debris on McPhail's Rd in Drummond North Elmsley Twp. The trailer was also unplated and the driver could not provide proof of ownership for the trailer. The driver was issued… pic.twitter.com/uNEgPXajai
— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) March 7, 2025
