Laws & Regulations
Senate’s Dalilah’s Law Act would create ‘death penalty aggravating factor’ for fatal crashes involving CDL drivers present in U.S. illegally
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders present in the U.S. illegally would face several stringent new penalties under the Senate's new Dalilah’s Law Act. On March 26,...
Truck driver charged after hit-and-run on police cruiser on New York State Thruway, troopers say
The New York State Police (NYSP) accused a truck driver of striking a police patrol vehicle on the New York State (NYS) Thruway and...
Bill eliminating lower speed limits for semi trucks officially signed into law in Idaho
A law eliminating lower speed limits for semi trucks has officially been signed into law in Idaho this week. House Bill 664 was signed into...
CMV enforcement at Pennsylvania rest area results in $1.2 million in marijuana products seized from semi truck
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) seized a shipment of marijuana products discovered during a commercial vehicle enforcement detail at an I-80 rest stop. On March...
Louisiana lawyers expect trucking companies to “send a message” to anyone considering insurance fraud after lawyers’ conviction
Lawyers in Louisiana say that they expect trucking companies will “send a message” to anyone considering insurance fraud through civil lawsuits aimed at fraudulent...
Colorado troopers pulled over 2,540 drivers for ‘hanging out’ in the left lane in 2025
The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) cracked down on thousands of drivers last year for failing to move right while traveling at slower speeds than...
Wyoming sheriff cites semi truck driver for 16,940 pound overweight violation and more
The Laramie County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) issued multiple citations to a semi truck driver for a significant weight violation, equipment issues, no Wyoming registration,...
Tennessee troopers provide a peek at ‘multiple critical safety violations’ discovered during commercial vehicle inspection
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) recently issued an out-of-service order after a commercial vehicle inspection uncovered several serious safety violations. On March 23, 2026,...
Fine for getting stuck in Smugglers’ Notch spikes to $20,000 in bill heading to state House
A bill raising the fine for getting stuck in Smugglers' Notch to $20,000 is heading to the state House after passing in the state...
Semi truck out-of-service after CHP finds ‘serious defect’ on fifth wheel plate
Troopers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) are reminding truckers to check their equipment after a recent inspection uncovered serious damage and corrosion to...
‘Concentrated’ commercial vehicle inspection detail coming to I-10 Port of Entry in Arizona this week
Dozens of commercial vehicle inspectors will partner for the annual "Operation Full House" enforcement effort in Arizona this week. This year, Operation Full House will...
Oklahoma troopers pull over truck driver illegally present in U.S. with no CDL, find 20 pounds of meth
A truck driver faces charges after an Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) trooper located a duffel bag containing drugs on his semi truck. On On...