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Spring cleaning

Secure your loads before driving

Jun 5, 2020 | 11:03 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Spring means spring cleaning and that sometimes means loads being transported in a less than safe manner around the city.

Medicine Hat’s Municipal Bylaw Enforcement Section and Cypress County remind residents to cover loads for transport, specifically during trips to the landfill.

Fines for improperly transporting loads on roadways range from $100 to $465.

Officials are providing the following advice and tips:

• Cover sand, gravel, and dirt with a tarp and keep it at least 75 millimeters below the top of your vehicle’s box or container
• Place light objects lower in the container instead of at the top of your load
• Use a rope, bungee cords, nets, or straps to tie tarps and other objects down
• Tie large items, like mattresses and construction equipment, directly to your vehicle
• Put loose items, like garbage and yard waste, in a covered container so that it is easier to secure
• Attach a flag to any items that extend beyond the back of your vehicle

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More information is available by calling the bylaw info line at 403-529-8400 or on the Medicine Hat Police Service website.