The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) continued to crack down on unsafe trucks this week, with a three-day blitz Aug. 19-22 that saw 44% of inspected trucks placed out of service.
HRPS coordinated with the OPP and Ministry of Transportation on the blitz, which focused on a different city or town within the Halton Region for each of the three days.
Eighty-two Level 1 inspections were conducted, with 36 commercial vehicles placed out of service. Six sets of licence plates were seized, 160 provincial offence notices were issued, two written warnings were given and two court summonses were handed out.
“These results speak for themselves in terms of both the need and effectiveness of these campaigns to identify and remove unsafe or unfit commercial motor vehicles from our roadways. We will continue these similar efforts to keep our roads as safe as possible,” said Staff Sgt. Ryan Smith, Traffic Services Unit.
The same enforcement agencies will be participating in Brake Safety Week, which runs from Aug. 24-30.
“CMV Drivers and Operators are reminded to ensure proper daily/pre-trip inspections are completed so that defects can be detected and repaired before their trucks hit the road,” HRPS warns.
