A coordinated enforcement operation resulted in dozens of tickets and several vehicles being removed from the road in northeastern British Columbia.
The initiative involved the Northern Rockies RCMP, Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE), and the B.C. Conservation Officer Service.
The three-day blitz took place from July 20 to July 22 and focused on a range of public safety and environmental issues across the Northern Rockies region.
Officers targeted illegal vehicle modifications, mechanical deficiencies, commercial and passenger vehicle compliance, fishing regulations, aquatic invasive species, and off-road vehicle enforcement.
During the operation, officers issued 45 violation tickets and conducted 22 vehicle inspections.
Police said five vehicles were immediately removed from the road after being deemed unsafe under B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act.
In a statement, the Northern Rockies RCMP said the results demonstrate the importance of proactive enforcement efforts.
Police noted that unsafe vehicles and illegal modifications can pose risks to drivers, passengers and other road users.
Officials added that regulations governing fishing, aquatic invasive species and off-road vehicles play an important role in protecting local waterways, wildlife and recreational areas.
The RCMP thanked both CVSE and the B.C. Conservation Officer Service for assisting with the initiative and said similar coordinated enforcement operations are planned throughout the year.