Officers conducted inspections on 36 trucks, and uncovered 19 defects, during a Joint Traffic Task Force operation in Sydney’s west today, NSW Police say.
The joint Traffic Task Force continue to target heavy vehicles in south-west and western Sydney during Operation Catapult 5, an operation aimed at taking dangerous vehicles off the road.
Today’s operation is a part of series of operations which started in March 2017.
Today, the Joint Traffic Taskforce, consisting of officers from the NSW Police Traffic & Highway Patrol Command and Roads and Maritime Inspectors, intercepted truck and trailers along the M4 at near Homebush Bay and surrounding areas.
The operation resulted in 36 truck and trailers being inspected, where;
- 35 electronic speed limiters downloads were conducted, with three found to be non-compliant, including one truck capable of doing 129km/h,
- 15 infringements were issued for a variety of offences,
- 19 defect notices were issued for various offences, including six major defects for defects including leaking brakes and hydraulic leaks, and
- 47 drivers underwent random drug and alcohol testing.
Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy of the Traffic & Highway Patrol Command, said Joint Traffic Task Force operations will continue until owners and operators can ensure all trucks are compliant.
"Operation Catapult is an ongoing operation by the Joint Traffic Task Force targeting dangerous trucks on our roads.
"We make no apologies for issuing infringements and defect notices to drivers and operators that think it’s okay to put people’s lives at risk by cutting corners when it comes to safety," Assistant Commissioner Corboy said.
