Quebec tow truck impounded for operating in Ontario
This tow truck from Quebec was caught operating without an Ontario towing licence. (OPP/X)
A Quebec driver will face a stiff fine after illegally working while using an out-of-province tow truck in Ontario.
Ontario Provincial Police say an officer stopped the tow struck on Highway 416 in Ottawa on Saturday evening.
The tow company was operating without an Ontario Tow Licence, police say.
'The tow operator was heading to the GTA to pick up a vehicle and bring it back to Quebec. That requires the company to have a proper Ontario Tow Licence to operate legally in Ontario,' police said in a post on X.
The operator now faces a $365 fine under the Towing and Storage Safety Enforcement Act (TSSEA).
The truck will also be impounded for one week.
The company was not identified.
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