ONTARIO-A joint highway safety initiative earlier this week led to 16 commercial vehicles being removed from the road and the recovery of a stolen vehicle.
Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Ministry of Transportation, Canada Border Services Agency and Sûreté du Québec spent Monday, September 29, 2025, focussed on the area near the Lancaster MTO Inspection Station, near the Ontario/Quebec boundary.
Officials were looking for mechanical defects, improper paperwork, impaired drivers and anything else which could potentially impact the safety of everyone on Ontario’s roads and highways.
They checked over 200 commercial vehicles. Detailed inspections resulted in 16 commercial vehicles, five of those being tractor-trailers, being taken out of service for mechanical defects or other safety issues.
Two commercial vehicles were caught deliberately avoiding the Inspection Station. They were escorted back for an inspection, which led to charges related to the Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR).
Officers also assisted with the recovery of a stolen vehicle on the highway. While the investigation is ongoing, the driver was also charged with stunt driving.
“This is an excellent example of our agencies working together to ensure everyone’s safety on the roads. While this initiative focused on commercial vehicles, we want to remind all drivers that safety is your responsibility too. Slow down, wear your seatbelts and keep you eyes on the road – not your phone.” – Chief Superintendent Lisa Wilhelm, OPP East Region Headquarters
