Nearly 40 vehicles were pulled up at Muswellbrook Showground yesterday as part of a operation in the Hunter.
As part of ongoing traffic and vehicle compliance, police attended a premises in Singleton on Tuesday and conducted an investigation into fraudulent vehicle safety inspections.
Yesterday, highway patrol officers inspected more than 37 vehicles at the showground on Rutherford Road – 34 penalty notices were issued for varying offences and 40 cautions were issued for vehicle compliance offences.
A number of vehicle owners received letters to attend the showground for an inspection.
Investigations are continuing.