Highway Patrol announces results of commercial vehicle safety operations in Jasper, Greene, Lawrence counties

(From Highway Patrol Troop D)

Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, announces the results of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program SAFETE operations in Greene, Jasper, and Lawrence counties on March 22, 2018.

During the operation in Greene County, troopers stopped 17 commercial vehicles and two passenger vehicles. Additionally, troopers conducted 17 commercial vehicle inspections which resulted in two vehicles and one driver being placed out-of-service. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation.

Non-Moving Citations -- 2
Commercial Vehicle Violation --1
Seat Belt Violation -- 1
Speed Citation -- 1

Troopers also issued 32 warnings for various other offenses during this operation.

During the operation in Jasper County, troopers stopped 22 commercial vehicles and eight passenger vehicles. Additionally, troopers conducted 21 commercial vehicle inspections which resulted in two vehicles and one driver being placed out-of-service. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation.

Speed Citations -- 4
Non-Moving Violations -- 2Seat Belt Citation– 1
Commercial Vehicle Violation -- 1

Troopers also issued 39 warnings for various other offenses during this operation.

During the operation in Lawrence County, troopers stopped 20 commercial vehicles and five passenger vehicles. Additionally, troopers conducted 16 commercial vehicle inspections which resulted in one vehicle being placed out-of-service. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation.

Seat Belt Citations -- 5
Misdemeanor Warrant Arrest -- 1

Troopers issued 33 warnings for various other offenses during this operation.