LA PAZ COUNTY, Ariz. — Arizona law enforcement put 11 Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) operators and 13 vehicles out of service in a one-day double operation on Thursday.
The Arizona Highway Patrol (AZDPS) held the Arrive Alive Arizona Commercial Motor Vehicle Maximum Enforcement initiative from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday along I-10 in the Quartzsite and Ehrenberg area.
The operation resulted in:
• 46 total CMV inspections
• 170 total DVER violations
• 46 level two inspections
• 11 CMV drivers placed out of service
• 12 driver out-of-service violations
• 13 CMV vehicles placed out of service
• 14 vehicle out-of-service violations
• 4 citations issued
During this same detail, Highway Patrol troopers also conducted a “Move Over” enforcement operation, citing 10 drivers who failed to move over for emergency and patrol vehicles stopped roadside.
“In Arizona, it’s the law to “Move Over” when any patrol car, tow truck, or emergency vehicle is stopped on the side of the road,” AZDPS said. “If you’re in the lane closest to them, you must safely move over to create space and protect those working on the roadside.”
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