Service NL
June 3, 2014
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Service NL:
Minister Recognizes Roadcheck 2014
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to recognize June 3 to 5 as Roadcheck 2014. Enforcement officers will be out in full force this week participating in a road check blitz for commercial vehicles.
Roadcheck 2014 is an initiative of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and represents a major undertaking by vehicle safety enforcement personnel across Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Mr. Speaker, for the next three days, highway enforcement officers and weigh scale inspectors from the Motor Registration Division of Service NL will be conducting commercial vehicle road safety checks and inspections to spot-check vehicles and remind owners and operators of safe operating practices. Officers will be checking for mechanical deficiencies, driver records, cargo securement and compliance with other legislation. These roadside inspections are conducted in accordance with nationally developed inspection criteria for commercial vehicles.
Road safety is a primary mandate for my department and Roadcheck 2014 provides an excellent opportunity to raise awareness among commercial vehicle operators about safe driving practices and the need for full compliance with provincial and national laws.
Mr. Speaker, Service NL is responsible for monitoring commercial vehicles on our province’s roads and highways to ensure they are in compliance with legislation and regulations and are being operated by qualified and safe drivers. We also check that vehicles transporting cargo and passengers in this province are mechanically fit and comply with federal and provincial legislation.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s continued participation in Roadcheck demonstrates our ongoing commitment to enhancing road safety in this province. While our dedicated enforcement officials continue to perform their duties every day, our annual participation in Roadcheck helps to raise awareness of the importance of safety in the commercial transportation sector and as well to educate operators on safety requirements and precautions.
I encourage all Honourable members to join me in spreading the message of the importance of road safety and correct practice in commercial transport for Roadcheck 2014.
Thank you Mr. Speaker.
2014 06 03 1:45 p.m.