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Spot -inspections nab overweight rigs in Goderich
Gerard CreQS.
signal -star staff
Heavy loads led to lighter wallets for some
truck drivers passing through Goderich Fri-
day, March 13.
Officers from both the Ontario Provincial
Police and Ministry of Transportation were at
Suncoast Mall last Friday, performing spot -in-
spections of tractor -trailers in a two-day safety
blitz.
"Primarily we're looking at over -weights,"
said acting sergeant Andrew Maclsaac, mo-
tioning to one of the trucks pulled over. "But
we also look for mechanical defects, brakes,
tines..."
MTO transportation enforcement officers
had portable weigh -scales to determine load
weight. Their vehicle inspections ranged from
a quick once-over for well-maintained vehi-
cles to a full mechanical inspection for trucks
Photo by Gerard Creces
Vision Clinics
While Young Canada Week was gear-
ing up last week, the Goderich Lions
also hosted a low -vision clinic at
Suncoast Mall along with the Canadian
National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).
Independent living skills specialist,
Bob Marchand, demonstrates the lat-
est in audio book technology, holding
a special sound system.
obviously in need of repair.
Enforcement officer Ron Kirkconnell said
load security and proper licencing are musts,
as is proper tire condition.
"If they look as though they're heavy," he
said, pointing to the bulging tires on the same
truck. "They probably are"
A combination of high speeds, worn brakes
and too much weight can lead to disaster, the
officers said.
"Some of these guys are hauling 60,000
pounds," said MacIsaac.
The officers inspected 35 vehicles Friday
and as many in Howick the day before.
MacIsaac said the OPP and the Ministry are
planning another blitz in the spring.
Photo by Gerard Creces
Ron Kirkconneli and Andrew Maclsaac
slide a portable weigh -scale under a
bulging truck tire Friday.
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