Truck carrying unsecured vehicles pulled off Highway 5

Truck carrying unsecured vehicles pulled off Highway 5

An auto transport truck with shoddy brakes was stopped on Highway 5 last month and found to be carrying multiple completely unsecured vehicles.

Truck driver fined after cops discover that three cars on trailer 'were not secured at all'

A truck driver was fined nearly $2,000 after police discovered serious load securement violations and more during an “enhanced enforcement push” in British Columbia, Canada. On March 28, 2026, BC Highway Patrol stopped a semi truck hauling several cars on Highway #5 between Barriere and Clearwater. During the traffic stop, officers found several violations on the commercial vehicle, including: None of the vehicles being transported on the trail…

‘Dangerous’ auto transport truck removed from the road during three-day blitz near Kamloops

KAMLOOPS — A “dangerous auto transport truck” was taken out of service north of Kamloops after police officers found it to have multiple defects.  On March 28, BC Highway Patrol says officers stopped the transport truck on Highway 5 between Barriere and Clearwater and found that none of the vehicles on the trailer were properly secured, with three not being secured at all.  They also say the truck and trailer had ineffective and poorly maintaine…

Enforcement push on Kamloops area highways has led to over 200 commercial vehicle charges

The BC Highway Patrol has been keeping a close eye on the Kamloops area of late. An enhanced enforcement push has led to more than 200 commercial vehicle charges on area highways, including one notable incident on March 28 that saw an auto transport trailer removed from Hwy 5. According to the BCHP, none of the vehicles being transported on the trailer that was stopped between Barriere and Clearwater were properly secured. “Three were not secure…