THP Conducts Roadside Inspection Event in Haywood County
Nashville, Tennessee — The Tennessee Highway Patrol today conducted a Roadside Inspection Event in conjunction with the Tennessee Trucking Association, aimed at educating the industry on commercial vehicle safety and enforcement.
During the Roadside Inspection at the Haywood County Scales in Brownsville, Tennessee, nearly half of the commercial vehicles were placed out of service, which is twice the national average of a 20% out of service rate.
“Tennessee conducts a high number of commercial vehicle inspections on a regular basis to ensure that trucks are operating safely as they travel through Tennessee,” stated Department of Safety Commissioner David Mitchell, “Today is another example of the pro-active effort.”
One driver was cited and placed out-of-service for 24 hours for possession of alcohol and a tanker transporting hazardous materials was placed out-of-service for a leaking vale.
THP Colonel Mike Walker said, “Roadside Inspection Events like these emphasize the importance of safety while building a stronger working relationship between the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Tennessee Trucking Association members.”
Statistics from the Roadside Inspection are included below.
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol conducted 20 Level 1 Inspections
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10 Level 2 Inspections
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Out-of-Service Vehicles—14 (47%) twice the national average
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Out-of-Service Drivers—3 (10%)
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Total Out-of-Service & Safety Items—26
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Safety Defects-94
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Total Citations—8
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One Driver placed out-of-service for 24 hours for possession of alcohol
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One Tanker placed out-of-service for a leaking valve