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Driver charged by OPP after losing tire on Hwy. 417

The Ottawa detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped, fined and charged a driver after finding out they were driving without a tire.

According to a post on X, police received reports of a large logger truck that lost a tire and continued driving on Highway 417, before being pulled over on Highway 7 by Hazeldean Road. Agricultural Tyres

Driver charged by OPP after losing tire on Hwy. 417

Just before 5 a.m., officers found the driver was improperly licensed to be driving a commercial moto vehicle. The driver also received over $1,000 in fines and multiple charges.

The driver was charged with:

#OttawaOPP stopped this driver on #Hwy417 after receiving reports that the vehicle lost a tire and the driver kept driving. The driver was also improperly licensed to be driving a commercial motor vehicle. Driver received over $1,000 in fines and multiple charges. ^mf pic.twitter.com/la9Sy2P5w9

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