On May 21, 2025, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), along with the Town of Lincoln, partnered with the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), conducted a joint commercial motor vehicle enforcement initiative in and around the Town of Lincoln.
This ongoing initiative is in response to community concerns about increased commercial vehicle traffic in the Lincoln and Vineland areas. The focus was on identifying commercial motor vehicles intentionally bypassing the Town of Lincoln Inspection Station on the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW). Officers conducted in-depth vehicle inspections to ensure compliance with Ontario’s legislated road safety standards.
A total of 31 vehicles were thoroughly inspected. As a result, nine vehicles (29 %) were removed from service due to significant safety concerns. Three sets of licence plates were also seized. A total of 15 charges were laid, including charges for improper tires, failure to comply with administrative requirements such as daily inspections and registration, insecure loads, and improper use of licence plates.
Out-of-service defects can include such issues as failure to have an annual inspection, improper brake adjustments and insecure loads.
The Niagara Regional Police Service remains committed to enhancing road safety, as outlined in its 2022–25 Strategic Plan. Members of the public wishing to report traffic complaints are encouraged to contact the Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) by telephone at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1025555, or by email at [email protected]
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