Truck Stopped on Highway 401 in Gananoque for Overweight Load and Multiple Infractions

Source: OPP

Gananoque, Ontario – March 28, 2025 — A truck was stopped earlier today on the eastbound Highway 401 near Gananoque after a Leeds County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer noticed it tailgating a tractor-trailer.

The vehicle was escorted to the nearest Ministry of Transportation (MTO) scales, where officers discovered the truck was overweight, had no commercial registration, no safety inspection, and the driver had no formal training or valid insurance.

In total, nine tickets were issued along with one summons to appear in court for both the driver and the company involved.

The incident raises serious concerns about road safety and regulatory compliance in the trucking industry.