A commercial vehicle safety enforcement campaign across southwestern Ontario has resulted in more than 100 trucks and other commercial vehicles being removed from service.
The Ontario Provincial Police say Project Safe Haul wrapped up November 1st after nearly three weeks of targeted enforcement across West Region.
Working alongside transportation and enforcement partners, officers and inspectors conducted 22 enforcement blitzes between October 13th and November 1st.
A total of 325 commercial motor vehicles were inspected during the initiative. Of those, 119 were placed out of service due to safety-related defects.
Investigators also laid 266 charges as part of the campaign.
Project Safe Haul focuses on identifying unsafe commercial vehicles, addressing violations of transportation regulations and ensuring drivers, carriers and their equipment meet Ontario’s established safety requirements.
The OPP say initiatives like this are aimed at improving road safety and making sure commercial vehicles operating on provincial highways are safe for everyone sharing the road.
Written by: C. Soares