OPP nab violators in two-day blitz of transport trucks

THE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE laid a total 697 charges against transport truck drivers and took 63 trucks out of service during their Operation Corridor enforcement initiative June 13-14. In partnership with the Ministry of Transportation, the OPP stopped a total of 1,692 trucks during the 24-hour blitz.

Speeding led the list of offences, with 226 charges being laid. Defective equipment ranked second at 176 charges (see complete list of charges below).

Other charges ranged from unsecured loads to distracted driving, reaffirming the OPP’s commitment to its Commercial Motor Vehicle Collision Mitigation Strategy with the goal of saving lives on Ontario roads.

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JUNE 15

12:00 AM | A driver entered a RIDE checkpoint in the Township of Perth East where a member of the Perth County OPP formed grounds to suspect that he had consumed alcohol. An approved screening device was used, which registered a fail result. The driver was arrested and transported to an OPP detachment for further testing. As a result, a 42-year-old Huron East man was charged with ‘driving with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in blood.’ His vehicle was towed and impounded, and a driver’s licence suspension was imposed. He was to thank the many safe transport truck drivers and other motorists who drove safely and helped keep our roads safe during the campaign.

Operation corridor commercial motor vehicle campaign results:

Distracted charges: 28 Speeding charges: 226 Speed Limiter charges: 38 Follow Too Close charges: 18 Unsafe Lane Change charges: 10 Move Left charges: 4 Other Hazardous Moving Violations charges: 30 Seatbelt charges: 107 Equipment charges: 176 Insecure Load charges: 28 Hours of Services charges: 31 Impaired Driving charges: 0 Other Criminal offences: 1 Number of Out-of-Service Vehicles: 63 Total Vehicles Stopped: 1,692 later released on a Promise to Appear and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date. 3:00 PM | Perth County OPP responded to a two-vehicle collision occurred on Perth Line 37. A passenger car travelling eastbound on Perth Line 37 encountered a sport utility vehicle (SUV) as it approached the intersection of Perth Road 108. The SUV made a turn onto Perth Road 108, reportedly cutting off the passenger car. The car left the roadway, colliding with a hydro pole. Emergency responders at the scene transported the vehicle occupants to hospital with minor injuries. The SUV failed to remain at the scene. The SUV has been described as a pearl white, newer model Jeep Cherokee. Perth County OPP are looking to speak with the driver, and are asking anyone with information to contact police immediately. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-888310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.pccrimestoppers.ca/, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

JUNE 17

9:00 AM | Members of the Wellington County OPP were conducting a RIDE check on Sideroad 4, Inverhaugh. While speaking with the male driver of a grey sedan, officers formed the opinion that he was under the influence of alcohol. A roadside screening test was conducted that resulted in a fail. He was arrested and brought to a local OPP operations centre for further testing, after which the 47-year-old Elora man was charged with ‘driving with over 80 mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood.’ A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and seven-day vehicle impoundment were initiated as per statute. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on July 10.