A total of 169 charges were laid on Thursday during highway enforcement.
RCMP, RNC and the provincial highway enforcement team conducted checkpoints throughout the day on Thursday as part of a joint initiative on keeping roadways safe.
Police ended up laying 169 charges for multiple violations of the Highway Traffic Act.
Officers laid charges for cargo which was not properly secured, vehicles carrying cargo over required weight restrictions and violations involving lack of registration and insurance, seat belt use, vehicle modifications and other violations.
Personal and commercial vehicles were inspected and some found to be unfit for the road and removed from the road.
Yesterday, #YourRNC, along with @ServiceNL_ Highway Enforcement and @RCMPNL conducted a safety checkpoint within the NEA. This resulted in 169 tickets issued and 10 vehicles seized for various reasons, which included exceeding weight limits. #nltraffic #TeamEffort
— Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (@RNC_PoliceNL) February 7, 2020
