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Operational Policy 5 - Issuance of CVSA Decals

Entry DateJuly 3, 2009
Issue Number09-031-VEH
NameKerri Wirachowsky
AgencyOntario Ministry of Transportation
Address301 St. Paul StreetSt. Catharines, ON, L2R 7R4CanadaMap It (opens in a new tab)
Phone905-704-2507
Fax(905) 704-2467
Email[email protected]
CommitteeVehicle Committee
StatusClosed
Summary of Issue

The examples of decal issuance Examples 1 through 7 are in the wrong place within Operational Policy 5. Also, Example #4 is not correct based on the recent changes in regards to automatic brake adjusters.

Justification or Need

Move the examples to appear after "Vehicle Inspection". This is where it speaks to issuing the decal and inspection of Critical Vehicle Inspection Items. And, reword Example #4 to reflect the new policy in regards to automatic brake adjusters.

Request for Action

Amend the Operational Policy 5 Example #4 as follows and put Examples 1 through 7 after "Vehicle Inspection" and before "Vehicle Re-Inspection": Example #4 - A vehicle has two separate required automatic brake adjusters out of adjustment. When you point this out to the driver, he gets out a toolbox and properly adjusts each brake. Because only the brake adjustment problem was remedied and there is still a violation that the brake is not adjusting automatically as it should be, the vehicle does not receive a CVSA decal. Or, Example #4 - A 1992 vehicle has two separate manual brakes out of adjustment. When you point this out to the driver, he gets out a toolbox and properly adjusts each brake. Because the problem was remedied and no other Critical Vehicle Inspection Items violations were found, the vehicle receives a CVSA decal.