By Sgt. Scott McDaniel
Recently I have been receiving complaints about pick up trucks and trailers travelling along U.S. 50 towards the city landfill with loads of refuse that is not covered or secured. This creates an issue as debris is blown out of the back of the trucks and trailers and ends up in the travel lane or alongside the roadway.
In most cases this is unsightly at best however if larger items fall onto the road it can be a hazard that can lead to a vehicle crash. Add to this our typical afternoon winds and the lighter debris is blown all about the area. It is your responsibility to ensure that your load is properly covered and secured so that it does not end up on the roadway or in the brush.
In response to these complaints, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office will be increasing enforcement of unsecured and uncovered loads along U.S. 50 and adjoining roadways. In addition, the Sheriff’s Office will also begin dirt bike patrols in the canyons and hills around Carson City looking for illegal dumping and other unlawful activity.
By securing and covering your loads and utilizing the city landfill for waste disposal, we can keep our city looking good and maintain our title of “Most Travel Worthy Capital.”
See the flier below.
— Sgt. Scott McDaniel is with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and writes regular columns addressing public safety issues. He can be reached at smcdaniel@carson.org
