Milpitas Police, CHP Crack Down on Commercial Vehicles and Big-Rigs

If you drive a commercial vehicle or big-rig in the Milpitas area, you may want to double-check it's on par with regulations.

Last week, several officers from the Milpitas Police and California Highway Patrol (CHP) conducted a checkpoint on Montague Expressway near Piper Drive to inspect commercial vehicles and make sure they adhere to safety regulations. Those found not in keeping with safety regulations were issued citations.

Over the span of a little more than two hours, the officers stopped more than 40 commercial vehicles for safety inspections on Tuesday morning, Nov. 15. Of those vehicles, 21 were given citations for violations ranging from missing paperwork to improperly operating brakes.

Three of the vehicles were ordered "out of service" for serious safety violations. One vehicle was in such bad shape, officers called to have it towed away because it was deemed too unsafe to even drive away from the scene to be fixed.

The officers say, they realize the safety inspections are inconvenient, but they feel they are necessary to keep the roadways safe for all.

"The Milpitas Police Department and California Highway Patrol are committed to keeping the roadways safe for all who travel on them," said Lt. Steven Petrakovitz, public information officer for the Milpitas Police. "These types of inspections are part of a continuing effort by the Milpitas Police department to keep the roadways safe for all."