[12] 5 - Spilling or Dumping Cargo on a Roadway
Allowing or causing cargo to fall, spill or be dumped on a public road.
Elements
To prove this charge, show that:
- Cargo or material ended up on a public road.
- It came from the accused's vehicle, by neglect or on purpose.
- It created a hazard to traffic.
Notes for officers
Deliberate dumping may also be charged as Illegal Dumping (7.12). Do not charge both for the same act.