A MOTORIST is set to be fined after they were found to be driving with an insecure load in the back of their truck.

Shovels, brooms, canisters, and straps were just some of the items found in the vehicle which was stopped by police today.

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The motorist was pulled over by police at Rownhams services on the westbound M27 at around 9am this morning.

In a tweet from Hampshire Roads Policing Unit, officers later said: “The load was completely insecure... which included the straps which should have been used to secure it”.

A traffic offence report was issued with the driver now due to be fined as a result.

The tweet also said that the driver will now receive points on his licence for the incident.

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