OTTAWA — That’ll be a lot of uncomfortable phone calls to angry bosses.
Police and provincial commercial vehicle safety inspectors handed out 46 tickets during a one-day commercial vehicle enforcement blitz inBradford West Gwillimbury, north of Toronto.
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police, South Simcoe Police and the Ontario Transportation Enforcement Officers conducted the blitz on April 30 at the Bob Fallis arena near Hwy 88. and Hwy. 400 in Bradford, about 50 km north of Toronto.
“This joint initiative aimed to ensure commercial vehicles travelling on our roadways are operating safely and in compliance with provincial regulations, contributing to the safety of all road users,” South Simcoe Police said in a statement.
Brakes, weight, insecure loads among issues found
A total of 23 commercial vehicle inspections were carried out during the blitz, an operation that saw a total of eight vehicles pulled out of service.
That’s around 35% higher than the provincial average, South Simcoe Police said.
A total of 46 infraction notices were issued, and two sets licence plates were confiscated from their vehicles.
Major problems encountered by officials include unsafe equipment — such as tires and brakes, insecure loads — drivers with the improper class of licence for the vehicle they were operating, and vehicles that were hauling over legal weight limits.
“The South Simcoe Police Service remains committed to road safety through continued proactive enforcement and collaborative initiatives,” South Simcoe Police said.“We thank our partners for their participation in supporting safer roads in our communities.”
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