RENO, Nev. — In response to a recent increase in crashes involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in the area of US 50 and US 395, the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division’s Commercial Enforcement Section has increased inspection and enforcement efforts in the affected area.
Over the past two weeks, enforcement units operating in this focused area have:
- Conducted 102 roadside inspections
- Documented 286 violations
- Placed 45 drivers out of service
- Placed 33 commercial motor vehicles Out-of-Service
Note: Out-of-Service violations must be corrected before a driver or vehicle can resume operations.
Troopers identified violations involving driver documentation, vehicle equipment and mechanical condition, motor carrier operating authority, and drivers’ daily logbooks.
During this period, inspectors did not observe any commercial vehicles with obvious or severe brake defects.
To further support commercial motor vehicle safety on steep grades, inspectors deployed a portable message board east of the US 50/US 28 junction displaying: “Steep grade ahead. CMV check brakes.”
Inspectors also implemented pop-up safety alerts through drivers’ electronic logging devices (ELDs). As commercial drivers approach the US 50/US 28 junction, they receive the message: “Runaway Truck Ramp 1 mile ahead,” before each ramp.
Through a combination of enforcement and education, the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division is working to reduce crashes, improve the safety of commercial motor vehicle drivers, and enhance the safety of all motorists traveling Nevada’s highways.
