Police pull 26 commercial vehicles out of service during inspection blitz in Ottawa
Ottawa police say a tow truck was seized for failing to have a tow operator's certificate during a commercial vehicle inspection blitz this week. (Ottawa Police Service/X)
Twenty-six vehicles were taken out of service, including a tow truck, during a commercial vehicle inspection blitz in Ottawa this week.
Officers with the Ottawa Police Service's Traffic Escort and Enforcement Unit were joined by Ontario Provincial Police and Ministry of Transportation officials for an inspection blitz targeting commercial vehicles on Ottawa's roads.
Police say officers conducted 53 commercial vehicles, with 58 charges issued and 26 vehicles pulled out of service.
Police say a tow truck was seized for failing to have a tow operator's certificate.
'Safe operation, compliance with industry standards & provincially legislated regulations are critical aspects of operating a commercial vehicle throughout the province of Ontario and beyond,' police said on X.
Road Safety continues to be our priority in 2025.
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