For more information, contact:
Capt. Charles Lorentz, Motor Carrier Enforcement
(608) 266-0305, charles.lorentz@dot.wi.gov
Intensified commercial motor vehicle enforcement from Tuesday to Thursday
To prevent large-truck crashes through rigorous law enforcement and effective traffic safety education, the Wisconsin State Patrol will participate in the annual Roadcheck program sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance from Tuesday, June 8, to Thursday, June 10.
The Wisconsin State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies throughout North America will intensify their efforts during the 72 consecutive hours of the Roadcheck program to increase compliance with all commercial motor vehicle driving and equipment regulations and boost the number of commercial drivers who buckle up.
“The Wisconsin State Patrol has highly trained commercial motor vehicle inspectors patrolling highways and stationed at our safety and weight enforcement facilities, also known as weigh stations,” says Capt. Charles Lorentz of the Motor Carrier Enforcement Section. “Their mission is to remove unsafe and fatigued commercial drivers from the road and to ensure that all safety equipment on large trucks and other commercial vehicles is operating properly. During Roadcheck, the State Patrol will fortify its commercial motor vehicle inspection and enforcement efforts to save lives and reduce injuries by preventing crashes.”
A combination of rigorous law enforcement and effective education has helped improve commercial motor vehicle safety in Wisconsin. Last year, large-truck crashes declined approximately 21 percent compared with 2008. In addition, large-truck crash fatalities declined nearly 12 percent, and serious injuries went down by more than 26 percent.
