- State trooper in Springfield, Massachusetts spotted the truck on Wednesday
- It was heavily overloaded with what appear to be old classroom furniture
- Driver was cited with hauling an unsecured load under Massachusetts law
Cops have shared eye-popping images of pickup truck heavily overloaded with furniture, asking ‘What could go wrong?’
State Trooper Joel Daoust spotted the precarious load on Wednesday in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he pulled the driver over to the shoulder on Interstate 91 to discuss the matter.
Photos shared by the Massachusetts State Police on Facebook show the red pickup truck brimming with what appears to be old classroom furniture.
Massachusetts state troopers pulled over this pickup truck in Springfield on Wednesday
The precarious load includes chairs, filing cabinets, a desk and a projector cart
The precarious load includes chairs, filing cabinets, a desk and a projector cart.
‘I saw this truck yesterday, let me tell you, it was terrifying just to have it pass us. It was an accident waiting to happen,’ local student Amber Leigh commented in response to the state police on Facebook.
Others commented that the load looked well-secured by ropes, or at least well enough to get the job done.
‘Making one trip and saving gas. Environmentalist, I’m guessing,’ one wrote.
The driver was cited with driving with an unsecured load and could be fined up to $200
Trooper Daoust issued the driver a citation for driving with an unsecured load, a violation under Mass General Law, chapter 85 section 36.
The law specifies the penalty for violations as a fine of between $50 and $200.
The state police warned drivers in a statement: ‘Please remember, when traveling with a load in a vehicle, take a look at it and before taking to the roads, ask yourself, “What could go wrong?”’
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