Laws & Regulations
CVSA wants FMCSA to tell law enforcement that paper medical cards are acceptable for roadside inspections and safety audits
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to provide guidance for law enforcement officers on the use of...
Illinois Rep. claims “outrageous” number of drivers didn’t speak English during her plain clothes tour of truck stops
A representative from Illinois claims that an “outrageous” number of truck drivers did not speak English during her string of visits to truck stops...
Tanker driver nabbed for failing to use turnouts at 20 MPH with 15 vehicles stuck behind, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding the trucking community about rules requiring the use of turnouts after a recent incident involving a tanker...
Colorado troopers ‘actively enforcing’ left lane restrictions for commercial vehicles on I-70
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) reports that state police are actively patrolling in order to enforce left lane restrictions for commercial vehicles on...
ICE detained 82 following commercial vehicle inspections in Alabama, Governor says
Law enforcement handed over dozens of individuals to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following targeted commercial vehicle inspection and enforcement operations along Alabama’s...
‘Nearly a dozen’ arrested during overnight operation targeting prostitution at Washington truck stops
Multiple law enforcement agencies in Washington State partnered for an overnight operation targeting prostitution and human trafficking at truck stops, resulting "nearly a dozen"...
Video shows Oklahoma troopers dodging tires, commercial vehicle driver hauling unsecured load handed over to ICE
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) shared dash cam video from a recent incident involving an unsecured load of tires hauled by a commercial vehicle driver...
FMCSA extends Hours-of-Service relief for oversized load haulers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will extend regulatory relief for certain commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers hauling oversized or overweight loads. This...
Nearly 400 inspections conducted during five week targeted commercial vehicle operation in Albuquerque
New Mexico State Police (NMSP) released results from a multiple week commercial vehicle inspection and enforcement operation that took place in the Albuquerque area....
Wisconsin troopers nab trucker for green ‘eye’ lighting on windshield
The Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) is reminding truckers about lighting equipment regulations after a driver was pulled over for having "unsafe" LED "eye" lights...
North Carolina law that bans boots for commercial vehicles now in effect
A law that went into effect in North Carolina this week forbids the use of immobilizing devices such as boots on commercial vehicles in...
Minnesota must revoke illegally issued non-domiciled CDLs or lose $30 million in funding, USDOT says
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) warned that the state of Minnesota stands to lose millions in federal funding if it fails to revoke...