AVON, MASSACHUSETTS — Massachusetts State Police and the Avon Police Department issued more than $26,000 in fines and removed nine commercial vehicles and drivers from the road during a four-hour joint enforcement operation on April 14, 2026, targeting a heavy commercial vehicle exclusion area in the Avon area.
The operation produced the following results:
• 75 Commercial Vehicles Engaged
• 12 Federal CMV Inspections Conducted
• 5 Drivers Placed Out of Service
• 4 Commercial Vehicles Placed Out of Service
• Nearly 60 Violations Issued
• $26,000+ in Fines
Among the most serious violations uncovered were a vehicle found to be 27,000 pounds over its weight allowance, an unlicensed commercial operator found in possession of marijuana, and carriers attempting to move freight in violation of active out-of-service orders or without proper operating authority, liability, or insurance.
“Law enforcement organizations work most effectively when they cooperate across municipal borders,” said Avon Police Chief Jeffrey J. Bukunt. “This joint operation between Avon Police and the Massachusetts State Police was highly successful and quite possibly proactively saved lives.”
Massachusetts State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble praised the cooperation. “While our economy depends on the transportation services of these commercial vehicles, they have a responsibility to operate safely on Massachusetts roadways. I commend the Troopers working on our Truck Team and the Avon Police Officers who contributed to this operation and performed their work with diligence and skill,” Noble said.
Anyone with information about improper or dangerous commercial vehicle activity is encouraged to report highway activity to State Police and other road activity to local police.
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