RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTSheriff Chad Bianco |
| Press Release: | Commercial Vehicle Checkpoint
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| Station Area: | The City of Jurupa Valley |
| Written Date: | January 25, 2022 | Time: | 2:00 PM |
| Incident Date: | February 22, 2022 | Time: | 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Incident Location: | City of Jurupa Valley on Etiwanda Ave. between Iberia and county line
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| Reporting Officer: | Deputy Petersen |
| File Number(s): | Multiple |
Details:
On February 22, 2021, at 7:00 a.m., a Commercial Vehicle Task Force comprised of deputies from the Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, Perris Stations as well as officers from the California Highway Patrol, Irvine P.D., Chino P.D., Ontario P.D., Rialto P.D., Huntington Park P.D., and Orange P.D. conducted a Commercial Vehicle Checkpoint on Agua Mansa Rd. from Brown Avenue to the Riverside/San Bernardino County line in the city of Jurupa Valley. This operation yielded the following results:
Operation Results:
- 111 commercial vehicles were inspected
- 52 citations were issued
- 13 vehicles were placed out of service.
- 5 vehicles impounded
- 19 citations were issued for registration violations
- 5 drivers was cited for driving without a license or out of classification.
- 1 vehicle were cited for being overweight.
- 3 vehicles were cited for no proof of insurance.
- 11 vehicles were cited for brake problems.
- 3 drivers were cited for logbook violations
- 44 citations were issued for various mechanical violations
Multiple vehicles were cited for more than one violation.
The goal of this operation is to educate commercial vehicle operators, the motor carrier industry, and promote commercial vehicle safety.
If there are any questions about the checkpoint you may contact the Jurupa Valley Traffic Team at 951-955-2600
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