Unsafe trucks pulled off Collingwood roads

An OPP officer conducts an inspection on a commercial motor vehicle during a one-day blitz in this file image.

A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety blitz in Collingwood took poorly maintained trucks off the roads.

A total of 38 charges were laid against drivers and companies.

All inspected CMVs were taken out of service due to safety concerns.

Charges laid included, but were not limited to:

• Improper class of driver’s licence
• Defective braking systems
• Improper tires
• Overweight axle
• Overweight vehicle
• No Commercial Vehicle Operator Registration (CVOR)
• No pre‑trip inspection
• Exceeding registered gross vehicle weight
• Expired permit
• No annual vehicle safety inspection

Charges were also laid for Transportation of Dangerous Goods violations, including insecure containers, no shipping documents, no training documents, and improper labelling.

The OPP says truck operators and companies must understand and comply with all legislative requirements before operating on public roadways.

Commercial motor vehicle inspections and enforcement initiatives will continue across the region.