OPP charge trucker and trucking company after traffic stop

An Edmonton truck driver is facing a dozen charges after a traffic stop east of Mattawa on Sunday morning.

The North Bay OPP stopped the commercial vehicle after it was travelling 115 km/h in a post 90 km/h zone on Highway 17.

Provincial police say officers determined multiple hours-of-service and record-keeping requirements were contravened, with paper records indicating the trip from Kenora to North Bay had been completed in 12 hours.

Charges against the 44-year-old include driving without a speed limiting system, speeding, exceeding 13 hours driving time in a day, and more.

The carrier faces three charges, including permitting operation of a commercial motor vehicle without a working speed-limiting system.

The truck was placed out of service for 72 hours.

Richard Coffin
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Richard Coffin has been a reporter and news anchor on the radio in North Bay for over 25 years.  From premiers to people in the neighbourhood, he enjoys connecting with newsmakers and writing stories that matter to area listeners on a variety of topics including healthcare, education, politics, sports and more. 

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