Trucking company fined $75,000 for illegal operation in Caledon
Published May 9, 2023 at 1:51 pm
Complaints from locals about an illegal trucking operation in Caledon have led to $75,000 in fines for breaking town bylaws.
Last Thursday, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that a trucking company was guilty of operating at 14392 Torbram Rd. in Caledon.
The Town says a company known as 2423274 Ontario Inc. had been using the property as an illegal trucking yard and storage facility despite being zoned for agricultural use.
The court has imposed a total of $75,000 in fines against the defendant and the corporation, the town said in a release.
The Town said complaints from residents about the operation led staff to investigate the property, which is just the latest illegal trucking operation in the Caledon area taken to court this year.
Last month an illegal trucking outfit in Caledon was shut down and fined $45,000, and in January, two illegal trucking companies in Caledon were shut down after breaking Caledon’s zoning and fill bylaws.
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The Town said it is continuing to crack down on illegal operations following the inspection of 300 locations across Caledon that found some 180 properties had at least one tractor-trailer or commercial vehicle parked or stored.
“With the assistance of residents who report suspected illegal activity, we can reduce the effects of illegal trucking in Caledon to ensure the safety of residents and motorists,” said Mark Sraga, Director of Building and Municipal Law Enforcement.
Council passed a motion last year directing illegal land use enforcement staff to work with industry partners to find solutions, and several illegal trucking operations have been shut down or faced significant fines.
In January, two illegal trucking companies in Caledon were shut down after breaking Caledon’s zoning and fill bylaws. And in December 2021, an illegal trucking operator in Caledon was hit with a $1 million fine.
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