Roadside inspector in the spotlight
Bryan Card, one of our own Transportation Enforcement
Officers from Windsor District, recently competed in the 2004 North American
Inspectors Championship (NAIC) held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Bryan was one of 50
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance certified North American Standards Level 1
roadside inspectors and one of five inspectors representing Canada at the
competition.
Bryan Card
with his NSC Grand Champion Award.
Each inspector was judged in eight categories, including
Hazardous Materials/Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Out-of-Service criteria
and Driver/Credentials Inspection.
In getting to Utah, Bryan first competed in the 2004
Provincial Inspector's National Safety Code (NSC) Challenge, where he was
successful in becoming Grand Champion. The NSC Challenge attracted a high
calibre of competitors from the many dedicated enforcement officers from across
the province who had been successful in their respective regional competitions.
Participating in the North America-wide NAIC event involved a
tremendous amount of hard work and personal dedication. Bryan's performance at
the championship reflects his commitment and the high standards of Ontario's
vehicle inspection program along with the ministry's strong focus on road
safety.
That commitment is also demonstrated by Kerri Wirachowsky, a
2001 NAIC Grand Champion and Kitchener District Transportation Enforcement
Officer, who was a Co-Chair of the 2004 NAIC Coordinating Committee.
Through the ongoing efforts of Champion Enforcement Officers
such as Bryan and Kerri, our roads continue to be the safest in Canada.
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