Powers of peace officer respecting unsafe commercial vehicle
265.6(1)Where, in accordance with section 247, a peace officer finds that a commercial vehicle, or a trailer or semi-trailer being towed by a commercial vehicle, is not in conformity with the Act or the regulations, the peace officer may
(a)
detain the commercial vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer and cause it to be removed or order the driver to cause it to be removed from its location to a location specified by the peace officer, and
(b)
order, in writing, the carrier or the driver to cause the commercial vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer to be repaired, or brought into conformity with this Act or the regulations, as the case may be, as directed in the order.
265.6(2)Every carrier and every driver of a commercial vehicle who fails to comply with an order issued under subsection (1) commits an offence.
265.6(3)The costs and charges incurred in moving a commercial vehicle pursuant to this section shall be paid by the carrier.
265.6(4)Where a commercial vehicle is detained and an order issued under subsection (1), the peace officer shall, within ten days after the issuance of the order, forward a copy of the order to the Registrar.