 I'm Officer Van Witzenberg with the Albemarle County Police Department Traffic Unit. In an effort to keep people safe on the roads, ACPD is reminding drivers that it's their responsibility to properly secure transported objects. Items not properly secured pose a safety risk on our roadways. The driver or operator of a vehicle is responsible for the safe operation, including the condition of the vehicle. Laws state that cargo should be tied down in a way such as to prevent anything dropping, shifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping from the vehicle. Secure your load.