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By Chris Brown

Roadcheck 2021

Sheriffs stepping up inspections of commercial highway vehicles

May 4, 2021 | 4:07 PM

Sheriff Highway Patrol officers will conduct hundreds of additional inspections this week in a three-day campaign focused on commercial vehicle highway safety.

The inspection campaign – Roadcheck 2021 – will run from May 4-6.

Inspections include examining vehicle mechanical components as well as driver credentials and hours of service, says the province. Each year, Roadcheck places special emphasis on specific violations. This year’s focus is on vehicle lighting and driver hours of service.

Roadcheck is an annual North America-wide operation conducted by agencies that belong to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance in Canada, the United States and Mexico, explains the Alberta government. Officers from participating organizations share information with commercial vehicle drivers, check vehicles and drivers for compliance with federal and provincial regulations, and collect inspection data for statistical analysis.

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• During Roadcheck 2020, the Sheriff Highway Patrol performed 727 vehicle inspections over a three-day span.
• The most commonly used vehicle inspection procedure, the North American Standard Level I inspection, has 37 steps and examines critical components, including:
  • brake systems
  • cargo securement
  • driveline/driveshaft
  • exhaust systems
  • fuel systems
  • lighting devices
  • steering mechanisms
  • suspensions
  • tires
  • van and open-top trailer bodies
  • wheels, rims and hubs