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Smart Car Driver Ticketed for Unsafe Ladder Transport

11/26/2025

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Summary

Story summary

A driver in Carleton Place, Ontario, was ticketed under the Highway Traffic Act for transporting a ladder extending from a Smart Car and encroaching on the driver's space near County Road 29 and McNeely Avenue.
The ticket cited an insecure load.
A Mississauga driver was stopped for a staircase attached to their vehicle.
No injuries were reported.
Police emphasized that small cars are unsuitable for transporting large items.

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Story summary

A driver in Carleton Place, Ontario, was ticketed under the Highway Traffic Act for transporting a ladder extending from a Smart Car and encroaching on the driver's space near County Road 29 and McNeely Avenue.
The ticket cited an insecure load.
A Mississauga driver was stopped for a staircase attached to their vehicle.
No injuries were reported.
Police emphasized that small cars are unsuitable for transporting large items.