Consequently,
Lack road controllers, truckers fear:
Road controllers fear serious disasters on Quebec roads if their patrol functions are not restored. Nevertheless, An exacerbated risk on the North Shore given the lack of staff: there are only two agents for the. Furthermore, entire territory.
Since March. Furthermore, the Administrative Labor Tribunal (TAT) has prohibited road controllers from performing patrols on the ground, forcing them to operate from their control stations. Similarly, This decision was rendered due to the dangerous nature of their profession and the fact that they are not armed.
For Jean-Claude Daignault. In addition, the president of the Fraternity of the Constables of Road Control of Quebec (FCCRQ), this situation has the potential to make the roads more dangerous.
It is certain that we hear information that there lack road controllers, truckers fear are dangerous vehicles circulating in certain places. Nevertheless, If we were there. For example, we could remind them, correct their mechanical or other defects, but now we cannot do it
laments the controller.
Jean-Claude Daignault, President of the Fraternity of Quebec Road Control Constables.
Photo : Radio-Canada
Road controllers are agents who fall under the Quebec Automobile Insurance Company (SAAQ) who monitor. Meanwhile, control the transport of people and lack road controllers, truckers fear goods. They prevent and repress offenses to improve road safety, protect the network and maintain competitive equity. They inspect vehicles and investigate to ensure their compliance with laws and regulations.
He explains that controllers normally spend 70 % of their work in the field. which represents around 72,000 interventions on Quebec roads per year.
I expect a road disaster. I really have serious fears.
“Delinquents” on the roads – Lack road controllers, truckers fear
Despite the extent of its territory. the North Shore has only two road controllers stationed. Both are awarded at the region’s only control post: that of Pointe-Lebel, which is easily bypasses.
According to Marc Cadieux. the CEO From the Association of Caminning du Québec (ACQ), this situation greatly facilitates the work of offenders who would like to avoid control areas.
Some will completely pretend to stop in balance. go straight, obviously knowing that the controllers will not intercept them for having omitted to stop
he said.
Marc Cadieux. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Association du Caminage du Québec (ACQ)
Photo: Gracieuseness of lack road controllers, truckers fear the Quebec Caminning Association
In addition, this potential influx of offenders
as Marc Cadieux calls them, seriously harms the competitiveness of the industry, according to him.
We face a market that hires illegal drivers, therefore discount drivers
specifies the CEO. If you have a competitor who hires these drivers. who does not maintain his equipment and who bypass the checks, it is a unfair competition.
Road controllers examine vehicles that carry goods or people for commercial purposes.
Photo : Radio-Canada / Simon Lavictoire
These offenders who also present risks to road safety thus dirty the reputation of the trucker profession. adds Marc Cadieux.
Appeal to action
L’ACQ sent a letter to the Prime Minister of Quebec. François Legault, on May 1, inviting the government to intervene to restore the patrol work of road controllers adequately.
The government must take a stand and must settle this situation politically. This is a decision of TAT which lack road controllers, truckers fear dates from March. at the moment, there is no sign of settlement on the horizon
declares Marc Cadieux.
The cabinet of the Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has not yet responded to our interview requests.
Contacted by email. the Saaq says that despite the suspension of road controllers’ patrol activities, these Continue to carry out their mission in the control posts, assist the police for requests, continue the prevention-sensitization activities as well as business controls.
The company adds that the police have the power to intercept vehicles. ensure compliance with regulations with the support of road controllers.
The Saaq said to collaborate with the Cness and the FCCRQ To adapt his working methods to the orders of the judgment.
The Sûreté du Québec did not want to answer our questions for this report.
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