Peterborough Police – Commercial Vehicle Inspection Blitz

Pete Fisher
1 month ago
• Categories: Police Blotter

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.

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