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Kitimat dump littering has police giving out warnings

If you're taking garbage to the Kitimat dump, make sure it gets there. That's the message from Kitimat RCMP, who say improperly secured loads are responsible for junk littering Highway 37.

Loose loads on way to dump responsible for sorry state of road, say police

An example of some of the debris regularly found on Highway 37. (Sandra Hunter)

A Kitimat highway scattered with trash has led to a warning from police: strap your garbage to your truck properly, or it may mean a ticket.

Highway 37 leading to Kitimat's dump has been covered in debris lately as loose junk flies off vehicles.

An abandoned car seat has been found, as has scattered construction waste and even an entire bed.

"I've noticed just even through social media I think this might be the biggest year where it's been an issue," Kitimat RCMP Const. Rebekah Draht told Radio West host Audrey McKinnon.

The Kitimat RCMP has set up roadblocks on the road leading up to the dump and is stopping drivers to remind them that they are obligated to properly secure their loads, and how they can do that properly.

Draht says the RCMP will be educating drivers and issuing warnings until April 15, but she's not sure where they will go from there.

"We're not looking to go out there and flood the town with tickets," she said. "We're going to continue the education, warnings, and then if it has to move to tickets, then we'll move from there."

Draht says if tickets are given out, the fine is $81 for littering and $173 for having an improperly secured load.

With files from Radio West


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