More than one-third of the commercial vehicles inspected during a safety blitz in Ottawa were taken out of service.
The Ottawa Police Service Road Safety Unit, working with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and the Ontario Provincial Police, completed 55 commercial vehicle inspections, with 21 vehicles placed out of service, representing 38% of those inspected.
The blitz also resulted in 45 charges, the removal of two license plates and the removal of one improper annual commercial vehicle inspection sticker.
Inspectors identified deficiencies involving brakes, breakaway devices, wheels and tires, directional and brake signals, suspension components, load securement, a disqualified driver and an improper driver’s license.
The Ontario Trucing Association continues to press the province to increase oversight and enforcement amid a truck safety crisis across Ontario. OTA is urging inspection stations be open 24/7 and the province conduct a basic safety inspection of every carrier company in Ontario. OTA has hoped for more urgency from the government on these issues.