New Mexico’s Road Safety: State Police Conduct Enforcement Operation

NMSP remains committed to keeping New Mexico’s roadways safe through proactive enforcement and ensuring commercial vehicles traveling our state meet required safety standards.

Source: N.M. State Police (via Facebook)
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The New Mexico State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau recently conducted a commercial vehicle enforcement operation in the Taos area. Strike Team 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

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