Commercial vehicle drivers could encounter a close scrutiny by law enforcement in Huntington Beach.
The Police Department has joined forces with other local law enforcement agencies to participate in an on-going high visibility commercial traffic enforcement.
On July 22, commercial enforcement officers from the California Highway Patrol, Anaheim, Cypress, Brea, Tustin and Irvine and Huntington Beach police departments, the State Air Resource Board, conducted a commercial vehicle checkpoint at Bolsa and Springdale in Surf City.
The 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. checkpoint resulted in 91 commercial vehicles being inspected with only 12, or 13 percent, found to be in full compliance with the regulations relating to commercial vehicleskkkkkkk, city officials reported.
Seventy-nine trucks, or 87 percent,) had one or more violation.
Officers issued 71 citations, and 14 vehicles were placed out of service until their safety violations were repaired, authorities said.
Seven vehicles were towed.
The Police Department has joined forces with other local law enforcement agencies to participate in an on-going high visibility commercial traffic enforcement.
On July 22, commercial enforcement officers from the California Highway Patrol, Anaheim, Cypress, Brea, Tustin and Irvine and Huntington Beach police departments, the State Air Resource Board, conducted a commercial vehicle checkpoint at Bolsa and Springdale in Surf City.
The 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. checkpoint resulted in 91 commercial vehicles being inspected with only 12, or 13 percent, found to be in full compliance with the regulations relating to commercial vehicleskkkkkkk, city officials reported.
Seventy-nine trucks, or 87 percent,) had one or more violation.
Officers issued 71 citations, and 14 vehicles were placed out of service until their safety violations were repaired, authorities said.
Seven vehicles were towed.
