The State Police of Massachusetts and Rhode Island conducted a one-day large-scale commercial motor vehicle enforcement operation along Route 146 at the Massachusetts-Rhode Island state line.

The 12-hour operation used portable axle scales for weight and size enforcement, a Performance-Based Brake Tester (PBBT) to evaluate braking performance without disassembly, hazardous materials inspections, oversize and overweight enforcement, and full North American Standard commercial vehicle inspections. The inspectors identified 212 federal and state violations and placed 30 vehicles and 20 drivers out of service.

Significant enforcement actions included:

• Removing multiple CMVs from service for serious brake and mechanical defects.

• Placing drivers out of service for medical certification violations, operating without the proper commercial driver's license, operating outside CDL restrictions, and electronic logging device violations.

• Identifying hazardous materials violations during federally regulated transportation inspections.

• Assisting with a criminal investigation involving a suspicious commercial vehicle.

• Making arrests, towing vehicles, and taking numerous additional enforcement actions that directly enhanced roadway safety.