Saskatchewan police say not tying down a semi load and not having proper permits is not only a safety issue but can cost big bucks.

Moose Jaw RCMP say a traffic stop was performed recently by the Combined Traffic Safety Saskatchewan (CTSS) unit, along with the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol involving a tractor-trailer unit hauling a bulldozer.

Over $500 in fines were issued to the driver of the unit for the trailer being unregistered, the bulldozer wasn’t secured with the required number of chains, no over-width permit, several non-functioning lights and damaged tires. The trailer was taken out of service until it underwent necessary repairs.

Meanwhile in the RCMP weekly report CTSS reported that since the beginning of 2023, Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan has issued 6200 charges and 2006 warnings to drivers in Saskatchewan regarding driver’s license or vehicle registration violations. Of those, 755 charges and 1631 warnings for having an invalid vehicle registration; 491 charges and 147 warnings for having an invalid trailer registration.

Other charges laid so far this year:
-650 charges for driving while disqualified, suspended, refused by SGI, or prohibited;
– 929 charges and 135 warnings for driving with an invalid license;
– 197 charges and 18 warnings issued to learner drivers unaccompanied by a qualified person; and
– 178 charges and 75 warnings for failing to comply with license endorsement restrictions.