CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE — New Hampshire State Police removed 35 commercial vehicles from state roads Tuesday after inspections revealed unsafe mechanical conditions posing an imminent hazard to other drivers, as part of a national brake safety enforcement initiative.
On April 14, Troopers assigned to the Troop G barracks participated in Operation Airbrake, a national brake safety enforcement initiative organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. Inspections took place primarily at weigh station facilities on Interstate 93 in Windham and along Route 101 in Epping.
Troopers conducted 176 commercial vehicle inspections during the one-day event. The inspections produced the following results:
• 35 Commercial Vehicles Removed From Service
• 22 Critical Violations Related to Brake Components
• 14 Drivers Placed Out of Service for Improper Credentialing
According to the CVSA, brake-related issues remain a leading cause of commercial vehicle out-of-service violations. Out-of-adjustment brakes and brake system defects together account for roughly half of all out-of-service citations issued on the road. Improperly installed or poorly maintained brake systems can significantly reduce a truck or bus’s braking power and increase stopping distance, posing serious risks to drivers and the public.
The goal of Operation Airbrake is to reduce highway crashes caused by faulty braking systems through roadside inspections and driver education.
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