The New Mexico State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau recently conducted a commercial vehicle enforcement operation in the Taos area.
Officers and transportation inspectors conducted saturation patrols and established a temporary inspection site along rural state roads, focusing on roadway safety and commercial vehicle compliance.
During the operation:
- 153 commercial vehicle safety inspections
- 20 vehicles placed out of service
- 7 drivers placed out of service
- 62 commercial motor vehicle citations issued
- 58 moving violation citations
- 4 equipment citations
- 62 traffic enforcement inspections
- 100 commercial vehicles weighed
- 5 overweight commercial vehicles identified
In a social media post, NMSP said it "remains committed to keeping New Mexico's roadways safe through proactive enforcement and ensuring commercial vehicles traveling our state meet required safety standards."
