Traffic & Highway Patrol Officers, together with Roads and Maritime Services inspectors, conducted an operation targeting a food distribution company today, NSW Police say.
The company was allegedly involved in a recent fatal traffic collision at Brookvale, prompting police to conduct an audit of their Girraween business.
At 8am today, police attached to the Joint Traffic Task Force in company with RMS inspectors, attended the Amax Avenue premises and conducted an audit on 23 heavy vehicles and 12 trailers.
As a result, officers issued three major defects for non compliant engine control modules, allowing speeds over the 100kph limit, and ten minor defects for defective lights, tyres and brakes.
Seven infringement notices were issued for unregistered heavy vehicle, not complying with standards, work diary offences, no registration and expired labels.
Officers attached to the Crash Investigation Unit also attended the operation and seized documents as part of ongoing inquiries.
Assistant Commissioner John Hartley, Commander of the State's Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, said such operations were necessary to ensure that operators, companies, and distributors were all complying with expectations.
"Where such tragedies occur on our roads, the Joint Traffic Taskforce will closely examine all aspects of fleet operations to ensure safety is the absolute priority."
Roads and Maritime Services will continue to support NSW Police as the investigation into this fatality continues," General Manager Compliance Operations Paul Endycott said.
"This incident was a terrible tragedy and our thoughts are with the family at this time.
"It is our responsibility to ensure we investigate companies involved in fatal incidents to ensure there are no ongoing safety or compliance issues.
"As today’s joint operation showed, minor defects were identified and the company is working with us to ensure these are addressed.
"We will continue to investigate all heavy vehicles through planned joint operations and random roadside campaigns for the safety of all road users."
Investigators continue their inquiries into the fatal traffic collision at Brookvale on Friday (20 May 2016), and are appealing for public assistance from anyone who witnessed the incident.
Police would also like to hear from anyone who may have been in the vicinity of Allambie Heights that day, particularly if anyone saw anything suspicious.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stopers.
