A Brampton dump truck driver is facing multiple charges after a wheel separated from his vehicle while travelling eastbound on Highway 26 in Springwater Township in Central Ontario.

On Feb. 4, shortly before 2 p.m., members of the Huronia West Ontario Provincial Police detachment responded to a report of a dump truck that had lost a wheel. An officer located the truck a short time later in a nearby parking lot.

With assistance from the Central Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement team, the vehicle underwent a commercial motor vehicle inspection.

During the inspection, a Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance-certified officer determined that the trailer was loaded beyond its manufacturer weight rating, a large slice was present in the sidewall of one of the remaining tires, and the company’s CVOR had expired. Police said the cause of the wheel separation was identified.

As a result, the 33-year-old driver was charged with: wheel separation – commercial motor vehicle; operating an unsafe combination of vehicles – commercial motor vehicle; overweight vehicle; driving a commercial motor vehicle with a major defect; failing to ensure performance standards are met; failing to enter a defect in the daily inspection report; improper tires – drawn vehicle – commercial motor vehicle; and operating a commercial motor vehicle without a valid CVOR certificate.

The accused was served a summons and is scheduled to appear at the Barrie Provincial Courthouse on April 29.

The trailer’s plate and annual inspection certificate were removed. Police said the trailer must pass a full safety inspection before a new plate can be issued.