The police responded to the area and were surprised to have located a Porsche pulling a hot tub with a homemade cart!
Many who passed by the area were baffled at this complete and utter lack of common sense, with one commenter on Facebook saying:
“Is someone missing a hot tub ? Or common sense ???”
Credit: Mike Borduas/FaceBook
Despite the hilarity of the situation, the Woodstock Police want to remind drivers of their responsibility to ensure that any load they are towing is done safely because this event could have easily gone wrong, and if it did we wouldn’t be laughing but crying.
Constable D’Annibale of the Woodstock Police Traffic unit posted on Facebook saying, “All drivers on the roads should have a safe environment when travelling. Towing items such as trailers with larger items have the potential to cause a dangerous situation for everyone using the roadway. The Highway Traffic Act and the Ministry of Transportation provide specifications and requirements when carrying a load safely. “Had this hot tub became unattached from the homemade trailer that it was being towed on, it would have caused serious damage and injury to anyone in its path.”
Before towing a trailer, the driver must:
· Ensure the trailer is registered
· Make sure the trailer is in good condition
· Requires strong brakes to stop and hold the trailer
· Must have proper lights
· Must have two separate ways of attaching the trailer to your vehicle
· Need to use a good trailer hitch
· Carry a safe load that is balanced evenly
The 54-year-old male driver of the Porsche was charged with Careless Driving.