OPP issue 44 charges during three-day commercial vehicle inspection campaign at Lansdowne border crossing
Four commercial vehicles were removed from service after being deemed unsafe during a three-day commercial motor vehicle enforcement initiative at the Lansdowne port of entry.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) carried out the inspections alongside the Canada Border Services Agency and the Ministry of Transportation from July 14 to 16 as part of Operation Safe Driver Week.
Police say commercial vehicles entering Canada through the Lansdowne border crossing were inspected after being cleared by CBSA officers.
During the enforcement campaign, officers inspected 293 commercial motor vehicles and identified 23 out-of-service defects. Four vehicles were found to be unsafe to continue operating, resulting in their licence plates being removed and the trucks being towed.
Police also issued 44 Provincial Offence Notices for a variety of violations, including:
- Major vehicle defects
- False daily logs
- Hours of service violations
- Performance standard violations
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act violations
- Careless driving
- Distracted driving
“The OPP remains committed to working with its partners to enhance road safety by ensuring commercial motor vehicles operating on Ontario roadways are safe, properly maintained and compliant with all applicable legislation,” police say in the release.
Operation Safe Driver Week is an annual Canada-wide enforcement and education campaign aimed at promoting safe driving behaviours and reducing collisions involving commercial motor vehicles.