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Safety Blitzes Across North America Pull Hundreds of Trucks, Drivers Off Roads

Enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. and Canada are intensifying efforts to remove unsafe commercial vehicles and unqualified operators from service. Recent inspection operations in Arizona, Nebraska and Ontario uncovered hundreds of violations and sidelined dozens of trucks and drivers. Arizona Highway Patrol troopers conducted a three-day enforcement detail on State Route 87 near Payson. They completed 96 inspections and identified 350 violations, placing 13 vehicles and 23 drivers out of service. Common infractions included operators driving without commercial driver's licenses, falsified logbooks and equipment defects. Nebraska State Patrol inspectors discovered 155 violations during targeted checks in Madison County. They removed 13 trucks and two drivers from operation due to defective brakes, worn tires and other mechanical hazards. The coordinated crackdowns target unlicensed operation, impaired driving and non-functional safety equipment.