FREE ADULT (21+ COURSES TEACHER FACILITATED OR FULLY INDEPENDENT Oakville Beaver | Thursday, November 3, 2022 | 30 REGISTER NOW COMPLETE YOUR DIPLOMA OR UPGRADE YOUR SKILLS! Visit us at District 4D www.garyallan.ca ewer 905-632-2944 | 4 LOCATIONS IN HALTON Board insidehalton.com agorysllansctionl Ove IBNEWS AHalton police officer inspects a commercial vehicle. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE BLITZ YIELDS INSPECTION FAILURE RATE OF 30 PER CENT PURPOSE OF ANNUAL BLITZ IS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO MECHANICAL FITNESS, WEIGHTS, LOAD SECURITY, SAFETY AND LICENSING A two-day commercial vehicle blitz conducted by Halton police and other po- lice services has yielded an inspection failure rate of 30 per cent. Between Tuesday, Oct. 4 and Wednesday, Oct. 5, offi- cers inspected a total of 316 commercial motor vehicles at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Milton. The purpose of the annu- al blitz is to conduct Proac- tive enforcement and en- sure compliance with legis- lation pertaining to me- chanical fitness, weights, load security, safety and li- cens! Ths ‘year’s blitz resulted +95 vehicles being taken out of service (30 per cent failure rate) + 208 provincial offence notices being is: +8 sets of tome plates being sei + 160 ret gatory alcohol screenings being conducted + 8 three-day suspen- sions being issued * 1 individual being ar- rested and charged with having a blood alcohol con- centration of 80mgs or more wi “The Halton Regional Police Service is committed to elevating safety for ev- eryone on our roadways. This was the 2lst year we have hosted the Commer- cial Motor Vehicle Blitz, and with assistance from our partner agencies, we continue to make great strides in making our roads safer," said Sgt. Will Clay- ton, Halton Police Traffic rvices. “It is imperative that ve- hicle operators a and owners icles are properly inspected and se Metroland file photo maintained. Credit to those loads benefit everyone. Op- erators who choose to ne- glect their duties will be held accountable." The previous year's com- mercial vehicle blitz result- ed in: +126 vehicles taken out of service (31 per cent failure rate) * 253 provincial offence notices being issued * 8 sets of licence plates seized mandatory alcohol screenines conducted. This year's enforcement blitz was attended by the Ontario Provincial Police, ara Regional Police, Guelph Police, Waterloo Re- gional Police, Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Finance. Sever- al Halton police resources assisted as well, including the Halton police at unit, Halton police cadets, 1, 2 and 8 District Response ams, Training Unit and Traffic Services.