Nineteen trucks were pulled out of service during a commercial safety inspection blitz in Ottawa’s south end. Officers with the Ottawa Police Service and staff with the Ministry of Transportation inspected 71 trucks during the blitz on Tuesday. “Of those, 19 were taken out of service for safety-related issues, and one trailer plate was removed due to unfit status,” police said. “Trucks were removed from the road for concerns including defective brakes, improper driver’s licences, improper tires, improper safety chains, inoperative directional or brake lamps, damaged bearings, load security issues, and damaged suspension, including a cracked leaf spring.” Police say 30 charges were laid for offences related to Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR), permits, missing daily trip inspection reports, improper driver’s licences, load security, overweight vehicles, major defects, and missing annual inspection certificates. “Safe commercial vehicles, properly licensed drivers, and secure loads are essential to road safety,” police said. “The MTO and OPS will continue to conduct targeted enforcement initiatives to help keep Ottawa’s roads safe.”
