NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On April 23, 2024, the Niagara Regional Police Service, Halton Regional Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police, Ministry of Transportation and the Town of Lincoln partnered for a joint enforcement initiative focusing on commercial motor vehicle enforcement.
In response to community concern involving increased commercial motor vehicle traffic in Lincoln and West Lincoln, the focus of this initiative was to identify commercial motor vehicles intentionally bypassing the Vineland Inspection Station and to conduct in-depth vehicular inspections to ensure compliance with road safety standards, as legislated by the Province of Ontario.
In total, over 150 vehicles (passenger and commercial) were directed into the Vineland Inspection Station, with 31 vehicles comprehensively inspected, resulting in 16 vehicles being removed from the highway after significant safety concerns were identified. One set of licence plates was seized, and 37 Provincial Offence Notices (tickets) were issued for various offences including: failing to conduct daily inspection reports, failing to ensure daily inspection reports are conducted properly, insecure commercial motor vehicle load, and failing to meet commercial motor vehicle performance standards.
The Niagara Regional Police Service remains committed to achieving its identified goal of enhancing road safety, as outlined in the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan. Members of the public wishing to report traffic complaints are encouraged to contact our Traffic Enforcement Unit by telephone at 905-688-4111, option No. 3, extension No. 1025555 or by email.
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