Whereas towing a automobile, an operator from Queensway Towing was pulled over by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) after an officer seen a number of violations.
The incident occurred on Jan. 8 and officers from the Ottawa detachment laid a number of charges after a site visitors cease was carried out. The corporate, Queensway Towing, is going through offences below the Towing and Storage Security and Enforcement Act (TSSEA) and the Freeway Visitors Act (HTA).
Charges embody:
Tow operator – Fail to adjust to prescribed necessities and requirements
Tow operator – Fail to make sure staff adjust to act and rules
Tow operator – Fail to make sure truck meets prescribed necessities
Trigger or allow operation of tow truck with out required flares, lamps or lanterns
Trigger or allow operation of tow truck – Towed motorcar not secured as required
Tow operator – Fail to Embody Required Info on web site or social media
Allow operation of car – Fail to show inspection sticker or proof
Function business motorcar – No legitimate CVOR certificates
The driving force who was towing the automobile on the time was charged below the HTA with: drive tow truck with out required flares, maps or lanterns.
This comes after provincial police laid charges in opposition to two towing corporations and a driver after catching them overcharging clients or holding autos hostage.
Southway Towing, a driver from the Ottawa-based firm, and Professional Answer Towing are going through a number of charges associated to points with fee, consent and failing to offer info.
Ottawa police carried out an enforcement blitz initially of December and laid over a dozen charges to 5 truck drivers and 10 corporations.
“The focus of this operation was to uphold public safety and consumer protection by ensuring tow truck operators and drivers complied with legal requirements,” the press launch reads.
