Dozens of charges laid in Woolwich safety blitz: WRPS

Waterloo Regional Police conduct their safety blitz in Woolwich.
Waterloo Regional Police conduct their safety blitz in Woolwich.

By Christine Clark

Posted Nov 26, 2024 05:16:58 AM.

Last Updated Nov 26, 2024 05:56:11 AM.

Loose equipment, defective brakes, broken windshields and bald tires.

All dangerous issues drivers in Woolwich were caught with during a safety blitz by Waterloo Regional Police this week.

A post on social media by Waterloo Regional Police shows officers set up in Elmira, for Commercial Motor Vehicle enforcement in the Township.

Of the 22 vehicles inspected, 48 charges were laid, 8 vehicles were taken out of service, and 4 licence plates seized.

One three-day licence suspension was also handed out with police reportedly finding cannabis in a vehicle.

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