Dozens of inspections lead to charges as police warn about risks from unsafe commercial vehicles.
Kingston Police Service says a one-day commercial vehicle safety blitz led to multiple charges and vehicles being removed from local roads.
The enforcement effort, carried out April 22 in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, focused on commercial motor vehicles travelling through Kingston.
Officials say 33 vehicles were inspected during the initiative. As a result, 20 charges were laid and 13 vehicles were deemed out of service due to safety concerns.
Inspections looked at mechanical fitness, load security, driver compliance and equipment standards such as lights and seatbelts.
Police say the checks are meant to prevent collisions linked to poorly maintained vehicles.
“These are very large vehicles that share our roadways with us,” said Constable Cameron Mack of the traffic safety unit. He said inspectors work to ensure unsafe vehicles are removed from the road.
Kingston police say similar enforcement efforts will continue.
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