91原创 Township bylaw officers were at the forefront of a crackdown on badly maintained and operated commercial trucks during an enforcement operation on Tuesday, April 29.

More than 50 vehicles were placed out of service as officers inspected trucks in the 8200 block of 216 Street, and the 7800 block of 200 Street near the 91原创 Events Centre.

According to a Township announcement, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer Simon Jottey led the project on behalf of the Township, with the 91原创 RCMP Traffic Section, Delta Police, Burnaby RCMP, BC Highway Patrol, Integrated Road Safety Unit, New Westminster Police, Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement, and and bylaw officers from Surrey and Coquitlam participating.

There were 97 total inspections conducted, leading to 52 vehicles being pulled out of service, 89 Motor Vehicle Act tickets were issues, 15 bylaw tickets were handed out, and $3,000 in bylaw fines were issued.

A total of 274 violations were observed, according to the Township.

The violations included issues such as trucks being off designated truck routes, having insecure loads, or hauling overweight trailers.

In addition, a dump truck with a fully loaded transfer were towed due to having broken air lines and six of its 10 brakes being out of adjustment, and a pickup truck and trailer were found to be overloaded and with multiple defects, and the trailer was towed.

The inspections also caught drivers with various license violations, including expired licenses.