Joint Forces Enforcement Team initiative resulted in 11 traffic stops and nine inspections
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Northumberland News
COBOURG -- Nine motor vehicles were inspected in Cobourg during an overnight blitz, which focused on vehicles that appeared to have been modified from the original manufacturers’ specifications.
On Aug. 10 between 8 p.m. and midnight, the Joint Forces Enforcement Team made 11 traffic stops which resulted in nine inspections by the Ministry of Environment of motor vehicle safety equipment.
A total of 15 provincial notices were issued for offences contrary to the Highway Traffic Act, Environmental Protection Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.
Among the charges were notices for defective brakes, covered headlights, improper mufflers, more than four lighted headlights, improper tires, expired validation, seat-belt offences, fail to stop at red light and fail to surrender insurance cards.
One motor vehicle was placed ‘out of service’ and another deemed as ‘cease operation.’
The initiative of the joint team, which consisted of members of the Cobourg Police Service, Northumberland OPP Traffic Unit and Ministry of Environment, was consistent with the strategic business plan of the Cobourg Police Service, and as set out in media releases that were sent out previously, the service said.
The police service said it is determined to make community roadways as safe as possible for all users.
Through enforcement and education, police said they are regularly addressing concerns that are brought by members of the public and officers as part of their day-to-day activities.
And so it has started.......................................... I passed by Cobourg on Thursday on my way to Ottawa with the family. I wondered (as we zoomed by) how the enforcement was progressing..................................................................... Rhys.
reading this, -Among the charges were notices for defective brakes, covered headlights, improper mufflers, more than four lighted headlights, improper tires, expired validation, seat-belt offences, fail to stop at red light and fail to surrender insurance cards. - makes me think they would of found all this stuff pulling over any vehicle not just customized, so to speak. the real interesting part i think is there was no pollution or alteration charges mentioned specifically but we don't know what these 2 are about either. -One motor vehicle was placed ‘out of service’ and another deemed as ‘cease operation.’ - the cease operation is probably a pollution thingy though. your safe but turn that motor off. the out of service is probably a safety thingy, maybe. your motors clean but you need four tires and all 4 brakes working which is common sense anyway. thats the first time i have heard of cease operation, humph!
i wonder how the stats for the charges broke down though, just curious.
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