NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Sept. 13, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Hamilton Police Service (HPS), Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the Town of Lincoln partnered for a joint enforcement initiative focusing on commercial motor vehicle enforcement.
In response to community concern involving increased commercial motor vehicle traffic in Vineland, the focus of this initiative was to identify commercial motor vehicles intentionally bypassing the Lincoln inspection station and to conduct in-depth vehicular inspections to ensure compliance with road safety standards, as legislated by the Province of Ontario.
In total, 21 vehicles were comprehensively inspected, resulting in six vehicles being removed from the highway after significant safety concerns were identified. Out of service defects that were identified include insecure loads, suspension issues, brake defects, weight infractions, improper inspection reports, and vehicle maintenance infractions; 18 charges were laid during the joint enforcement initiative.
The Niagara Regional Police Service remains committed to achieving its identified goal of enhancing road safety, as outlined in the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan. Members of the public wishing to report traffic complaints are encouraged to contact our Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) by telephone at 905-688-4111, option #3, extension #1025555 or by email at [email protected].
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