Road Safety: OPP and MTO Join Forces on Highway 401

Source: Ontario Provincial Police - East Region

Eastern Ontario — Since Tuesday, the Ontario Provincial Police (East Region) and the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) have been carrying out a joint enforcement initiative on Highway 401, aiming to improve safety on provincial highways.

On the first day of inspections:

• 363 visual inspections were conducted;

• 10 detailed CVSA inspections were carried out;

• 7 tow trucks were inspected (all passed);

• 35 alcohol screening tests were administered (no violations);

• 2 commercial vehicles were taken out of service;

• 9 tickets were issued for various infractions.

Officers also intercepted five commercial vehicles attempting to bypass the inspection sites and MTO scales by using a secondary road.

Authorities emphasize that road safety is everyone’s responsibility, and such initiatives will continue in the region.