Nebraska State Patrol troopers took 34 vehicles out of service Tuesday in Fremont during surprise commercial vehicle inspections.
The Metropolitan Aggressive and Preventative Selective Team conducted 93 inspections and discovered 325 violations, the State Patrol reported in a press release.
One driver was not allowed to continue driving after being accused of having no commercial driver’s license.
Officers issued a total of $7,625 in fines.
Vehicles are placed out of service for violations relating to bad brakes or tires, or other problems that pose immediate safety risks, the State Patrol stated.
Surprise inspections target commercial vehicles that might not travel outside of a city or pass through weigh stations on their regular routes.
“The MAPS Team ensures truck operators who rarely leave the city limits are maintaining their vehicles and abiding by safety regulations,” said Col. Bryan Tuma, State Patrol superintendent. “While most truck owners and operators share our concern for safety, we know some think they can ignore safety standards as long as they avoid the weigh stations. The MAPS Team extends our reach into cities and towns across the state.”
This was the eighth surprise inspection held in 2009.
The team is funded largely by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Troopers check for compliance with federal safety regulations and enforce laws pertaining to weight, size, registration, dyed fuel and permits associated with commercial vehicles.
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