Not every police incident is a serious one. Case in point: A truck hauling a porta-potty on a flatbed trailer was recently pulled over by police for “ejecting” toilet paper onto an Arizona interstate.
While the offense wasn’t too troublesome, it did give the local police a chance to share a funny story on social media. It all went down like this, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol.
On July 20, an AZDPS Highway Patrol trooper stopped a truck transporting a portable toilet, AKA porta-potty, on Interstate 40 in Arizona, “after noticing an unusual and hazardous sight.”
“During the stop, a portable restroom being transported on a vehicle was observed ejecting toilet paper onto the roadway, creating both a littering issue and a potential hazard for other drivers,” the AZDPS Highway Patrol explained on Facebook.
Noting the uniqueness of this traffic stop, AZDPS then used the incident as a warning that failing to secure your load can put you and other drivers in danger while driving.
“Whether you’re transporting equipment, personal items, construction materials, or even a portable restroom, all cargo must be properly fastened to prevent debris from entering the roadway. Unsecured loads can lead to dangerous distractions, collisions, or unexpected obstacles for other motorists.”
Yes, that includes securing your toilet paper if needed during your travels.
“Before you hit the road, take a moment to double-check tie downs, doors, and straps on any item being transported. A few extra seconds can prevent crashes, keep Arizona roadways clean, and protect the safety of everyone traveling our highways,” the AZDPS Highway Patrol concluded.
Naturally, such a strange case led to numerous comical comments
“Wiping crime off the road, AZDPS!” one person commented on the Highway Patrol’s post.
“At least it was the paper it could have been that mysterious blue fluid that stains your back side,” read another comment.
“If this had happened during ‘The Great TP Shortage’ (covid)…it would have looked like those stories where armored cars accidently drop money on the road, and people stopping and grabbing it,” someone else, probably accurately, observed.