Highway Transport Patrol

What is the Highway Transport Patrol?

The Highway Transport Patrol is a specialized team of uniformed Highway Traffic Officers who are responsible, through transport law enforcement for the protection of the road infrastructure, for ensuring that goods move safely across Saskatchewan's highway network and for maintaining a competitive regulatory environment for all carriers.

Highway Traffic Officers are appointed special constables pursuant to the Saskatchewan Police Act, 1990. Officers have the authority to enforce federal, provincial and municipal statutes relating to road transportation and the licensing, registration and operation of vehicles. Officers have the authority to stop and complete vehicle weight and safety inspections, enforce speed limits and other rules of the road.

Highway Traffic officers operate the province's permanent inspection stations and conduct regular highway patrols.

Duties of a Highway Traffic Officer:

• check weight and dimension restrictions
  
• conduct vehicle checks on and off highway
  
• check documentation and permits on commercial vehicles
  
• inspect cargo and cargo securement
  
• check safety equipment and inspection certificates
  
• check dangerous goods commodities being transported
• check driver's license and vehicle registrations
  
• assist motorists in time of need
  
• enforce provincial and federal rules of the road