Unsafe tiny house taken off Highway 97

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He says police called in the Commercial Vehicle and Safety Enforcement branch (CVSE) for a full inspection which found “severe buckling” along the trailer from the weight of the house. In addition to that, safety chains on the trailer were not attached properly in the event of a hitch issue and the entire set up was over legal height allowance for normal highway operations.

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Halskov says the driver did not have a heavy endorsement on his licence and the trailer was impounded and “numerous violation tickets were served to the driver.”

In light of this incident, he wants to remind the public that if they see or suspect a dangerous load being towed to contact RCMP immediately.

“This situation was extremely dangerous to the motoring public. In this case, the trailer was being hauled to the Yukon and, given the state of the trailer, it is unlikely it would have made that distance, which may have resulted in a collision at some point along its route,” says Halskov.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call (250)395-2456.