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Video shows CHP using aerial unit to catch truck drivers skipping mandatory brake check areas
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) took to the skies to catch semi truck drivers skipping mandatory brake check areas along I-80. On August 7, 2026, CHP's Gold Run Division partnered with CHP Air Operations and CHP's...
Caltrans reminds truckers not to skip mandatory brake check areas
Caltrans is reminding the trucking community that brake checks are not optional in the wake of a commercial vehicle fire that shut down a stretch of I-80 last week. On July 23, 2026, a brake issue caused...
Motorist sentenced to jail for seeking insurance payout for damage he caused by brake checking a semi truck
A motorist was sentenced to jail time and restitution for "trying to profit from his road rage" in a crash involving a commercial semi truck, California prosecutors said. On July 10, 2026, Ken Pham Tran, 53,...
California man guilty of insurance fraud after brake checking semi truck until rear-end crash, DA says
A San Jose man was recently convicted for insurance fraud and more after causing a collision with a semi truck and then lying to police about the crash, officials said. Last week, Ken Pham Tran, 53, was...
Washington man accused of brake checking semi truck to steal cattle, demanding $20K for their return
A man was recently arrested and charged in connection with an on-highway cattle hijacking incident in Franklin County, Washington. Clemente G. Esquivel of Pasco, Washington, has been charged with first-degree theft, second-degree extortion, and reckless driving. The...
Dash cam leads to arrest of brake checker who pointed gun at work truck
The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) released dash cam video from a work truck involved in a road rage incident in Mulberry, Florida, last week. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Friday, March 28. Police...
First snow on Donner Pass prompts mandatory brake checks
Semi trucks passing through Donner Pass were required to stop for a brake check on Interstate 80 during the area’s first snow on Thursday. The snow fell on Interstate 80 along the Donner Pass in California on...
Driver cited for unsecured load after chicken parts spilled during brake check
A truck driver was cited for an unsecured load after a sudden brake sent the load spilling out of the trailer. The incident occurred on August 15th in Shamokin, Pennsylvania on Route 61 northbound. According to The News-Item,...
After brake checking multiple semis, suspect shoots trucker on Indiana interstate
Indiana police are investigating an interstate shooting that left a semi truck driver critically injured.
Trucker stabbed after big rig brake checking incident on I-65 in Indiana
Troopers are investigating a trucker vs. trucker road rage incident on I-65 in Indiana that led to a rest area stabbing over the weekend.
Watch as trucker brake checks car for a good cause
Trucker brake checks car for a very good reason in this video clip captured by a motorist driving behind the interaction. In the video, a bobtail rig pulls up next to a moving sedan and keeps pace...
Truck driver turns himself in for “brake checking” school bus
Truck driver turns himself in after “brake checking” a school bus transporting a school basketball team. The accident happened back in February in Madison County, Kentucky. The truck driver turned himself in to police on March 11th. According...
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