OPP to Get Tougher on
Commercial Vehicles that Speed
(January 30, 2008) -- The Ontario Provincial Police
has told OTA that in February it will be targeting commercial motor vehicles
driving too fast for conditions, especially in inclement weather.
“Driving too fast for conditions, especially in
inclement weather, is often one of the most significant causal factors in many
multi-vehicle crashes. Although commercial motor vehicles are not always
responsible for the initial collision, the chances for serious injuries,
fatalities and long road closures increase when tractor-trailers become
involved,” said Larry Beechey, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Traffic
Safety.
“It is recognized that the majority of
professional commercial drivers abide by the law. However, for those that do
not, there must a degree of accountability.”
The OPP is asking the professional drivers of OTA
member fleets to serve as role models in setting a safe driving example for all
road users. OPP have made it clear that there will be little tolerance for
violators.
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