Chatham-Kent Police Service Headquarters, July 23, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)A commercial motor vehicle blitz has turned-up troubling results.
Chatham-Kent police say ten of the 19 vehicles inspected were taken off the road for having serious safety infractions. Two sets of license plates were also seized with a total of 30 charges laid.
The blitz was a joint forces initiative with the Ministry of Transportation.
Police add that commercial motor vehicle safety inspections will continue on a regular basis in an ongoing effort to keep area roadways safe.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
