The scene after a transport truck slid into the median of the Hwy. 401 near Bloomfield Road, Chatham. March 12, 2019. (Photo by Natasha Willboughby)The scene after a transport truck slid into the median of the Hwy. 401 near Bloomfield Road, Chatham. March 12, 2019. (Photo by Natasha Willboughby)
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South Bruce OPP preparing for commercial motor vehicle campaign

The South Bruce OPP is joining other police departments around Ontario for the upcoming province-wide traffic safety initiative, "Operation Safe Driver".

The South Bruce OPP says the annual campaign will run July 13-19 this year, with a focus on safe driving practices that impact commercial motor vehicles.

Patrolling officers will be looking for speeding, distracted driving, pre-trip inspections, commercial vehicle permits, logbooks, weight restrictions, means of attachment, unsafe loads, insurance, and licensing infractions.

Police note that drivers can expect a heavier volume of police cruisers on roadways throughout Ontario during the campaign.

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