Victoria’s environmental regulator has fined Campbellfield business Winslow Constructions $5298 after witnessing its trucks track mud onto public roads.

Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria said the alleged incident occurred at a site on Sneydes Road in Point Cook, Melbourne, and tracked-out mud was allegedly found on both Sneydes Rd and Hoppers Lane.

“It’s an offence to deposit waste mud and soil like this on public roads,” said EPA Western Metropolitan Manager Julia Gaitan.

“Winslow should know how to manage the issue and should have taken steps to wash their trucks off so it didn’t happen.

“Sediment may be washed into stormwater drains, where it can end up in creeks and rivers, making the water cloudy and possibly harming fish and other aquatic life, so it’s not just unsightly on our roads.

“Everyone knows how to read a weather forecast, so the prospect of rain creating a muddy surface at the sites they’re servicing will not have been a surprise for the company, who should have acted to protect the environment. It’s everyone’s duty.”

Big Rigs has contacted Winslow for comment.