The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) partnered with Maryland agencies for a commercial vehicle enforcement operation along I-81.
On July 21, FMCSA released results from a recent collaboration with Maryland State Police and the Maryland Department of the Environment to conduct “a targeted inspection and high-visibility enforcement effort along the I-81 corridor.”
Officials completed 37 commercial vehicle inspections, resulting in the following:
- 15 Vehicle Out-of-Service violations
- 9 Driver Out-of-Service violations
- 78 Equipment violations
- 3 Seat belt violations
- 1 English language proficiency violation
- 1 Cell phone use violation
- 1 Traffic control device violation
FMCSA said that the purpose of the inspections was to “identify safety issues, improve compliance, and reduce risks on our roadways.”