Provincial police and the Ministry of Transportation are teaming up for a commercial truck blitz across Ontario.
Operation Corridor runs Tuesday and Wednesday. The annual 24-hour traffic safety initiative focuses on high police visibility, enforcement and safety education aimed at commercial truck drivers who travel on major Ontario highways.
“Over and above the increased risk of death and serious injuries, a collision on a major highway involving a large truck often results in a highway closure that can last for many hours,” said OPP Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair in a news release.
Police are urging all commercial transport truck drivers who drive on Ontario highways to help keep them safe for all road users.
They can do so by ensuring the safe movement and condition of their vehicles every day and by making a commitment to being among the safest drivers on the road.
Since 2005, more than 700 people have died on OPP patrolled roads in collisions involving large commercial transport trucks.
Last year there were 6,140 such collisions and 69 people lost their lives. Police say 65 of the deceased were in another vehicle involved in the crash, compared to four victims who were the driver of the truck.
