Police cruisers were patrolling the streets of Thunder Bay Wednesday, looking for older vehicles that may cause harm to surrounding motorists.
Officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service, alongside OPP officers and officials with Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation were checking for unsafe commercial vehicles, and “old beaters," as part of their safety lane check initiative.
City police traffic Sgt. Glenn Porter said in just one day, at least a dozen vehicles have been stripped of their plates.
After the recent snowfall, several sander and plow trucks were nabbed with being over the weight limit restrictions.
Porter said one individual was also arrested on a drug warrant, which is common during blitzes.
Porter added that the random check is done to keep city roads safe.
Porter said Thunder Bay Police and the OPP hold five safety lane checks every year.
(Thunder Bay Television)
