A GERALDTON man in his 50s has been fined $1000 after failing to adequately secure the items on the back of his truck.

Dongara Police Sergeant Grant Rosman said the 56-year-old driver had tied down his load with “loose and old fraying ropes”.

He said it was lucky no objects from the truck came loose.

“It was on a 110km/h road, the impact of an object would have had a devastating effect,” Sgt. Rosman said.

“Objects that become dislodged can have deadly consequences for other road users.”

Officers stopped the truck on Brand Highway in Dongara yesterday afternoon.

Sgt. Rosman said the truck was travelling from Geraldton to Perth in a convoy with a car towing a “overloaded trailer”.

He believed the pair were attempting to relocate to Perth in one trip.

Camera Icon Police say fraying ropes were used to secure goods on the back of this truck travelling from Geraldton to Perth. Credit: Supplied by Dongara Police

Sgt. Rosman said the one of the wheel arches on the trailer came into contact with a tyre, causing it to catch on fire.

A vehicle compliance notice was issued for the trailer.

“It’s a yellow sticker, so it’s required to go over the pits before it can be used again,” he said.

Sgt. Rosman urged people to secure their goods properly, having seen people use old craypot ropes to tie down goods in the past.

“Ensure you double check loads and properly secure them with proper tethering devices,” he said.

“Straps are better than fraying ropes.”