CVSA International Roadcheck Enforcement Efforts

State Police Director Nathan Noyes announces enforcement efforts of New Hampshire State Troopers during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) International Roadcheck. The event is an annual 72 hour enforcement initiative where commercial motor vehicle inspectors throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico check large trucks and motorcoaches at inspection sites, weigh stations, strategic locations, and roving patrols. The State Police is pleased to announce that there were no fatal motor vehicles crashes involving commercial motor vehicles during this period.

Beginning Wednesday, September 9, 2020 through Friday, September 11, 2020 members of New Hampshire State Police – Troop G conducted commercial motor vehicle inspections throughout the State of New Hampshire to ensure safe operation of larger vehicles and reduce motor vehicle collisions. Members of Troop G are highly skilled Troopers who have received specialized training to conduct roadside inspections of commercial motor vehicles.

During the 72 hour event, Troopers inspected a total of 225 commercial motor vehicles. Troopers issued 10 CVSA decals to commercial motor vehicles that passed a Level I inspection where no critical violations were found according to the North American Standard Out-of- Service Criteria. Troopers also discovered 394 violations, of which 66 were so severe that they created a condition where the vehicle or its driver was placed out of service. In total, 33 vehicles were placed out of service for critical safety violations, while 14 drivers were placed out of service for violations including possessing drugs, operating while not medically qualified, violating restrictions of driving hours, and not holding the proper class of driver's license. Troopers issued 42 citations as a result of commercial motor vehicle inspections.

The New Hampshire State Police are committed to ensuring safe travel throughout the State and will continue our efforts to reduce collisions during the summer season.

On Thursday, September 10th, a commercial motor vehicle was stopping for a roadside commercial vehicle inspection along Interstate 93 in Hooksett, when animproperly secured Dodge 1500 that was on the trailer rolled forward striking the tow vehicle.

Members of Troop G assisted with a box truck that overturned along Interstate 93 South Bound in Salem on Thursday, September 10th. The crash investigation revealed that the commercial vehicle was traveling too fast and overturned while slowing for traffic.

Troopers from the New Hampshire State Police Troop G assisted the Hooksett Police Department with a commercial motor vehicle crash that occurred on Thursday, September 10, 20200. The dump truck failed to lower its dump body and struck several overhead lines, causing it to overturn.