Nine vehicles were taken off the road after the Kingston Police Traffic Safety Unit, along with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), carried out a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) enforcement operation in Kingston last week.
According to a release from Kingston Police, this initiative took place on Wednesday, Jul. 22, 2026, and also allowed several of their newest constables, who just returned from the Ontario Police College (OPC), to gain practical experience observing commercial vehicle inspections. The number of new constables involved in the operation was not disclosed by police.
In response to inquiries from Kingstonist, Lindsey Hegadorn, Corporate Communications Coordinator for Kingston Police, noted that all newly hired police constables in Ontario must attend OPC to complete required training before starting their duties as officers.
“This is a provincial requirement that applies to all municipal police services in Ontario and is not unique to Kingston Police,” Hegadorn shared with Kingstonist in an email.
As stated in the release, the enforcement project aimed at conducting Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) North American Standard Inspections which help identify serious safety issues and mechanical problems that could endanger drivers and commercial vehicle operators. Through these inspections, officers work to ensure that commercial vehicles on Ontario highways comply with established safety standards and regulations.
Kingston Police explained that during the operation, officers conducted 30 commercial vehicle inspections resulting in nine vehicles being taken out of service due to significant defects and critical violations found under the Highway Traffic Act and North American Standard Inspection Program. Additionally, 14 Provincial Offence Notices were issued along with various warnings for regulatory and equipment-related issues.
“These collaborative enforcement initiatives play an important role in improving road safety, promoting compliance within the commercial transportation industry, and reducing the risk of collisions caused by unsafe vehicles and operators,” Kingston Police said in their release.
Kingstonist has requested more details regarding the Provincial Offence Notices issued as well as specifics about where exactly the enforcement blitz occurred within the city. This article will be updated when additional information becomes available.
UPDATE (Tuesday, Jul. 28, 2026):
In response to inquiries from Kingstonist about further details concerning the enforcement blitz, Kingston Police revealed that inspections took place on John Counter Boulevard at the MTO parking lot in the morning before moving to the Cataraqui Arena on Sunnyside Road for afternoon activities.
“The initiative included participation from six of our newest Kingston Police Constables who recently graduated from OPC. They are currently going through additional training with our Training Unit and other specialized sections before beginning patrol duties alongside their coach officers,” detailed local police force.
“As part of this process, our Traffic Safety Unit provides essential training on Stationary RADAR, Traffic Direction, Motor Vehicle Collision reporting, and Impaired Driving Countermeasures including using Approved Screening Devices.”
Police also provided more information about those 14 Provincial Offence Notices:
5 notices were related to incomplete or missing Pre-Trip/Daily Inspection Reports.3 notices addressed maintenance deficiencies concerning vehicles. Two notices were given for invalid or missing inspection stickers. The remaining four notices involved expired or missing Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR), improper classes of licenses , overweight vehicles based on registered gross weight , and permit-related violations.
“These inspections support ongoing efforts to enhance road safety and ensure commercial vehicle operators remain compliant with provincial and national regulations,” shared Kingston Police.
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