A Vaughan commercial motor vehicle company and a Markham driver are facing charges after Ontario Provincial Police pulled over a vehicle hauling equipment that appeared not to be safely secured on Highway 6 in South Bruce Peninsula.
On April 16, Wellington County OPP conducted a traffic stop and inspection, which resulted in a charge of fail to surrender completed daily inspection report to a 22-year-old individual from Markham, according to a news release. The individual was also warned for the following:
- Fail to comply with federal regulations safety requirement - transporting dangerous goods while untrained
- Fail to mark or placard vehicle in accordance with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
- Improper brakes on trailer - commercial motor vehicle
- Insecure load - commercial motor vehicle
- Operate commercial motor vehicle with load not secured as prescribed
- Overweight vehicle - violate permit
- Fail to equip commercial motor vehicle with required ELD information packet.
Additionally, police said a company from Vaughan has been charged with:
- Fail to comply with federal regulations safety requirement - transport dangerous goods while untrained
- Fail to mark or placard vehicle in accordance with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
- Fail to ensure performance standards are met
- Fail to supply driver with daily inspection schedule
- Fail to ensure daily inspection is conducted properly
- Permit operation of commercial motor vehicle with load not secured as prescribed
- Overweight vehicle - violate permit
The company was warned with the following:
- Drive commercial motor vehicle with a major defect in it or in drawn vehicle
- Defective braking system - commercial motor vehicle
- Fail to equip commercial motor vehicle with required ELD information packet.
"Transport truck collisions carry unique risks. Due to the size and weight of these large vehicles, when they are involved in a collision - especially on a highway - the outcome can be catastrophic." police said. "Commercial motor vehicles can weigh more than 60,000 kg. (132,277 lbs). When combined with speeds ranging from 80 to 105 km/h, these vehicles generate significant momentum and energy, giving them the potential to cause extensive loss of life, injuries and property damage."
