TORONTO — Cross-border carriers — both Canadian and American — can expect an increased level of highway enforcement while traveling into Michigan this summer.

According to the Ontario Trucking Association, whose executives met recently with Michigan State Police officials to discuss enforcement strategies directed at commercial traffic, there will be increased attention at Ontario-Michigan crossings and the corridors leading to them (I69, I75 & I94) until October 1st.

After this date, says OTA, a U.S. federal funding program requiring the State Police to place increased emphasis on cross border traffic will no longer apply.

The program is a result of “significant revenue disruption” brought on by the temporary cancellation of the Single State Registration System (SSRS). The replacement for SSRS, known as Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) is scheduled to commence on October 1st.

The state police told OTA that the border enforcement goal is to provide enhanced safety and security, and not to “unnecessarily impede commerce.”

This exchange, notes OTA, allows the association to become more aware of issues and trends regarding enforcement practices in Michigan.

OTA members that perceive their company has experienced an unreasonable level of enforcement in Michigan, should contact Geoff Wood by e-mail geoffrey.wood@ontruck.org with complete details of the inspection including inspection reports and citations.