Truck drivers in Norlfolk, Nebraska were surprised by what seemed to be an early 2014 Roadcheck when authorities conducted 80 inspections and handed out over 260 violations this past Wednesday.
The Nebraska State Patrol said they pulled over vehicles that don’t typically pass through highway checkpoints on their regular route. – Recorded violations included a variety of issues such as faulty brakes and tires.
Of the 30 vehicles were rendered out of service, 6 were unable to continue driving because most of them lacked a commercial driver’s license.
In the video below, a Nebraska State Patrol officer explains the details and reasoning for surprise truck inspections in the inner city – during past road checks. He mentions that the biggest violation he sees are defective brakes.
Source:
NTV
The Grand Island Independent