Troopers issued 996 violations during commercial vehicle crackdown on New York State Thruway

New York State Police (NYSP) conducted a major commercial vehicle enforcement detail along the New York State (NYS) Thruway that uncovered nearly 1,000 violations.

NYSP Troop T conducted targeted enforcement along the NYS Thruway at the end of July as part of an initiative to reduce commercial vehicle bridge strikes.

See below for key results from the NYS Thruway commercial vehicle detail:

• 348 commercial vehicle inspections conducted
• 126 vehicles immediately taken out-of-service for safety-related violations
• 966 violations were issued for violations, including five for over-height vehicles
• 189 uniform traffic tickets for speeding, lack of seatbelt/restraints, cell phone use, registration and license issues, and other violations

“Over the last five years, more than 375 bridge strikes were recorded on the Thruway system, and just this week, bridge hits on the Thruway due to over-height commercial vehicles in the downstate area and Western New York underscore the importance of drivers knowing their vehicle height and planning routes that avoid low-clearance structures,” NYSP said.

NYSP Troop L conducted a similar operation to prevent bridge strike in the Long Island area in late July.

A major bridge strike occurred on August 10 on the New York State Thruway near Nyack, New York. You can view dash cam video below.