UOV OPP take two commercial vehicles off the road during safety initiative

The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP conducted a commercial motor vehicle safety initiative yesterday.

Police set up checkpoints in Pembroke and Laurentian Valley Township on highway 17, and inspected a total of eight commercial motor vehicles.

Two were placed out of service for mechanical issues, and four total charges were laid for failing to have annual inspections done and failing to have a valid registration.

Insp. Stephan Neufeld says commercial motor vehicle enforcement is part of the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP’s 2026-2029 action plan.