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Multi-State Crackdown Targets Unsafe Commercial Vehicles and Unqualified Drivers

Commercial vehicle enforcement officers are accelerating nationwide safety operations, removing hazardous trucks and non-compliant drivers from highways across multiple states. Arizona authorities stopped a hotshot truck July 8 near Phoenix-Tempe after discovering the 30,500-pound vehicle operated by an unlicensed driver with a disconnected emergency brake cable. The operator, previously cited for the same violation in December 2025, lacked required DOT medical certification. The carrier faces its fifth out-of-service citation in eight months. California Highway Patrol removed a commercial vehicle from service July 7 after inspectors identified cracked welds and broken suspension components. The vehicle had bypassed the Peralta weigh station in Anaheim. An Indiana semi driver faced arrest following a July 8 multivehicle crash in DeMotte after allegedly running a red light. Enforcement agencies emphasize that specialized training and equipment compliance remain essential safeguards for highway operations.