Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) East Division officers have been performing vehicle checks on modified vehicles.
In the course of the past couple of days they have come across some obvious – and some not so obvious – violations that drivers may be oblivious of.
“If you want to make changes to your passenger vehicle, make sure changes meet code,” said a police advisory.
One of the key messaging was about the image on the top from Clarington.
“DYK – tires can’t come out past your wheel wells?” said a police alert.
“This is because fenders or mudguards are required to cover the width of the tire to protect other motorists from road spray and debris,” it explained.
Running on a Flat Tire
While conducting the initiative on Tuesday, police saw this truck (below) came along and was stopped for having a flat tire.
Whether your vehicle is personal or commercial, make sure it is in working order, they said.
Unreadable Licence Plate
Unreadable licence plates are a common sight on Durham roads, and that is possibly why DRPS uses Automatic Licence Plate Reading (ALPR) technology.
Still, if your licence plate is peeling, it’s time to get a new one, they advise.
Head on over to your local Service Ontario to get a new plate.
The driver of the car below received a $110 fine.
Barely Roadworthy
East Division officers spotted a car on Tuesday that had lug nuts missing on two tires… and the muffler was disintegrated, so essentially there was no muffler, said the police.
No Brakes: This truck (below) was taken out of service for having inoperable brakes, not to mention that the aftermarket gas cap would not seal, so they used plastic wrap to try to stop the fuel from leaking out.
Plates were taken off the vehicle, police said.
Insecure Load
It is, if you forget to pull the door closed (image below) while traveling along your route, police said.
Ensure all cargo is safely secured before you drive off, they advised.
Two Licence Plates
This truck (below) does not have a rear licence plate displayed, said the police.
DYK – If a vehicle is registered in Ontario, two plates must be displayed, they added.
