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Commercial Motor Vehicle Mandatory Alcohol Screening Blitz by OPP

(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – On Friday, November 19, 2021 officers with the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement team (TIME) participated in the commercial motor vehicle blitz conducting mandatory alcohol screening of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators in Essex County.

During the enforcement blitz, officers completed 347 mandatory alcohol screening tests. The OPP is encouraged by the 100% compliance by all operators and not one operator had an alcohol test result above zero.

The OPP acknowledges and commends the many safe CMV drivers who contribute to safe Ontario roads. The OPP will continue to work with CMV drivers to aim to reduce the number of CMV-related collisions and resulting deaths and injuries on OPP-patrolled roads.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

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