TRUCKEE, Calif. — A truck driver was cited and his vehicle placed out of service for attempting to repair his brakes using plastic zip ties, according to an Aug. 4 Facebook post by the California Highway Patrol (CHP)-Donner Pass Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility.
According to the post, the shoddy repair job was only one of multiple violations.
“Uhhh, no … just no. And this was one of multiple brakes that were not operating. Obviously, this is a big no-no,” the post read. “Not only was this a criminal violation, but you have to consider the liability associated with this type of intentional neglect.”…