ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. — The New York State Police (NYSP) conducted a special operation on Wednesday targeting unsafe semi trucks.
In a news release, NYSP said its Troop F Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, along with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a special enforcement initiative targeting overweight trucks, garbage trucks and dirt haulers.
NYSP said during the initiative, law enforcement inspected 55 trucks, resulting in 34 out-of-service violations, which involve “critical safety defects or legal violations.”
Law enforcement also issued 208 other commercial vehicle violations and 41 tickets. Most of the inspections occurred along State Route 17 in Orange County.
“This targeted enforcement initiative is the result of a successful partnership that demonstrates a shared commitment to roadway safety,” the release stated. “New York State’s commercial vehicle laws mandate strict compliance with safety, weight and registration rules, and our enforcement initiatives help protect highway users from preventable dangers caused by unsafe or unsecured loads, weight violations and unsafe equipment.”
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