Peterborough Police – Commercial Vehicle Inspection Blitz

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The Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit and Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspectors with the Ministry of Transportation conducted a commercial vehicle inspection on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

Throughout the day, 16 vehicle inspections were conducted with the following results:

  • 7 vehicles marked out of service (vehicles cannot operate on the road until a defect(s) repaired
  • 2 plates seized (Major defects would make it unsafe to be on the road)
  • 12 Provincial Offence Notices issued for:
    • Improper tires
    • Improper licence
    • Insecure load
    • Equipment issues
    • Overweight
    • Brake issues
    • 4 warnings issued

One of the vehicles taken out of service was a transport driver training company who was training a new transport truck driver.  The vehicle being trained on was unsafe and removed from the road.

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

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