By Staff
October 11, 2016
BURLINGTON, ON
The results of a two-day commercial vehicle (CMV) enforcement blitz held at the Mohawk Raceway in Milton on October 5-6, 2016 indicates that commercial motor vehicle operators, who travel on our roadways or through our region each day, need to be more diligent in complying to rules and regulations to ensure our roads are safe for all users.
Truck being inspected by police officer during a two day inspection blitz.
Police Officers and Inspectors from seven police services and two provincial ministries yielded the following results:
• Total CMV’s Inspected 470
• Total CMV’s taken out of service 179 (38% failure rate)
• Total Charges Laid 476
• Sets of plates seized 35
In 2015, out of 472 inspected, 167 were taken out of service; a 35% failure rate. A total of 348 charges were laid in the 2015 blitz.
Of the charges laid this year, the following is the top six offences:
1. Failure to complete annual inspection 88
2. Insecure loads 56
3. Fail to complete daily inspection 55
4. Improper brakes 45
5. Commercial vehicle operator’s certificate violations 33
6. Overweight vehicles 32
“Results such as those achieved last week are a reminder of the need for continuous enforcement of commercial motor vehicle operators across the GTA and beyond. Given the transient nature of commercial vehicles, identifying an unsafe condition on a truck in Halton could just as likely prevent an injury or fatality in any City or Town where the involved vehicle travels. Commercial vehicle safety, and on a broader scale, the safety of all vehicles on our roadways, is everyone’s concern. Safer trucks equate to safer roads,” said Sgt. Ryan Snow, Traffic Services Unit.
The CMV unit is currently planning a fall open house to continue to work with commercial vehicle operators to ensure our roads and highways in Halton Region are safe. Dates to be determined.
