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A commercial vehicle safety blitz conducted last week resulted in 25 unsafe vehicles taken off the road.
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Brantford Police, in conjunction with Ontario Provincial Police and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, inspected commercial vehicles on April 20 and 21 in Brantford.
A total of 62 vehicles were inspected, with the following infractions:
- 25 vehicles pulled from service due to safety infractions
- 10 vehicles required maintenance
- 6 required a daily inspection
- 4 required an annual inspection
- 3 vehicles had cargo improperly secured
- 3 vehicles resulted in contraband investigations
- 25 vehicles were cited for other infractions
Brantford Police say the effort to increase compliance helps prevent collisions, reduce injuries and save lives.
