Peterborough Police Lay Several Charges During Commercial Vehicle Inspections
/Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit officers conducted commercial vehicle inspections, discovering several violations on Oct. 22 and 23.
Over the two days, they completed nine inspections and found that three vehicles were taken out of service with several charges and warnings issued.
Officers seized the plates of one of those vehicles (a truck and trailer) and the driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
Drive commercial motor vehicle with a major defect in it or in drawn vehicle
Improper tires - drawn vehicle - commercial motor vehicle
Fail to accurately complete daily inspection report
Operate unsafe combination of vehicles
Improper braking system - commercial motor vehicle
