Officers from the Joint Traffic Task Force today inspected a number of trucks belonging to an excavation company following a fatal crash in Hornsby earlier this week, NSW Police say.
About 8am today (Friday 8 December 2017), officers from the Joint Traffic Task Force, conducted a compliance audit of 24 truck and trailers, at the Wetherill Park Heavy Vehicle Inspection Station.
During the inspections, police issued 11 minor defect notices for a variety of defects, and two major defect notices for speed tampering.
The operation came in response to a crash on Tuesday (5 December 2017), when a tipper truck struck and killed a 16-year-old boy in a motorised wheelchair at the intersection of Peats Ferry Road and Bridge Road at Hornsby.
Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy of the state’s Traffic & Highway Patrol Command said Joint Traffic Task Force operations are run to ensure the safety of all road users.
"Given the number of trucks that are on our roads, it is imperative for the safety of everyone that they are safe and compliant.
"The Joint Traffic Task Force will continue to respond to any major crash involving trucks or other large vehicles to ensure those fleets are being driven, serviced, and managed safely on our roads.
"Any heavy vehicle operator, owner, or company can expect that their entire fleet will be inspected if one of their trucks is involved in crash," Assistant Commissioner Corboy said.
