The odds of private police ever patrolling any Nova Scotia highway are astronomical, Transportation and Public Works Minister Don Downe said today. If the province is negligent on a consistent basis, then the lenders can ask for enforcement to be strengthened.
Private enforcement is an extreme last resort.
This is contract law. There's even a clause that takes into account the possibility of war and invasion. We've got to keep this in perspective. Provisions in the Omnibus Agreement call for the province to restrict express-truck traffic greater that five tonnes from using the old highway. Vehicle compliance officers operate across the province to ensure trucks follow weight and road restrictions while making sure vehicles conform to National Safety Code standards.