The Nevada Highway Patrol hosted a “Tweet Along” this week while troopers rode along in semis to catch motorists committing traffic violations.
The March 1 semi truck ride along was part of a traffic enforcement campaign called “Badges On Board” — or BOB.
Troopers got a trucker’s-eye view of motorists driving without their seatbelts, speeding, and talking on cell phones. They even caught one motorist driving the wrong way on a one way street.
When the in-cab troopers spotted a violation, they contacted other officers in marked police vehicles to pull over the drivers so that they could hand out citations.
You can check out some highlights from the Tweet Along below.
About to hit the road, watch out for this truck, a commercial driver and NHP Sgt are on board as well as cameras and speed radar. #nhpsocomm pic.twitter.com/agZhdn9L6T
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) March 1, 2017
Commercial vehicle safety inspector Travis drives the “BOB” truck safely. No distractions and #EyesOnTheRoad pic.twitter.com/mL7mriXVTS
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) March 1, 2017
Stopped this vehicle for a cell phone violation, also we had one for speed and a commercial driver using his cell phone. pic.twitter.com/xMyTivkJZ0
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) March 1, 2017
This driver didn’t know a Trooper was in the Semi Truck next to him, he soon found out though. #📵#drivesafenv #nhpsocomm pic.twitter.com/sW6wcMDuGc
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) March 1, 2017
#Buckleup Las Vegas! We observed this & many drivers unbelted from BOB. Save your own life. #itonlytakesasecond pic.twitter.com/jWhYwxGxm8
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) March 1, 2017
These aren’t the Troopers your looking for #starwars Badge on Board Semi directs a Trooper to a cell phone violation. Please 📵#nhpsocomm pic.twitter.com/ByCDfI58vS
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) March 1, 2017
Dash Cam from the NHP Semi, keep in mind this is a one way road. #waitforit #omg #drivemuch #payattention #nhpsocomm pic.twitter.com/1M0R0cxMF0
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) March 1, 2017