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A recent Edmonton Police Service inspection took 103 commercial vehicles off the streets that were deemed to be “out of service” for failing to meet various safety regulations.

The EPS Commercial Vehicle Inspection Detail inspected 248 vehicles between Tuesday and Thursday as part of a three-day spring inspection and 42 per cent were removed from the road, EPS said in a news release Friday afternoon.

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Only 81 of the vehicles checked were found to have no defects at all, the release said, and 86 tickets were issued over the three days.

“Our inspectors came across a variety of violations, with the most common issues including brake adjustments, permits, load security and load weight,” EPS Sgt. Kerry Bates with the traffic section said in the release.

One of the most glaring problems was found on a gravel truck hauling an empty, 16-wheel gravel trailer, the release said. Ten of the 16 tires on the trailer required replacement and was taken off the road as a result of the inspection.

One driver was also arrested during the inspection on three outstanding provincial warrants and a criminal charge was laid against his passenger for possession of an illegal substance.

“Overall, ensuring the drivers of commercial vehicles and the loads they carry are safe to be on Edmonton roads is our goal,” Bates said.

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