Avoid Costly Fines During Roadcheck 2012 by Properly Inspecting Your Vehicles

If commercial-vehicle-related accidents have been declining in the past few decades, this is largely thanks to organizations like the FMSCA and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). Since 1988, this latter organization has been conducting Roadcheck, a 72 hour period during which CVSA-certified local, state, and federal law enforcement officials hit the roads with the goal of preventing accidents by inspecting commercial vehicles for driver, vehicle, and cargo safety. It is estimated that 14 commercial vehicles throughout Canada, the US, and Mexico are inspected every minute during Roadcheck!

This year’s Roadcheck will be conducted June 5-7, and it’s a good idea to make sure that your drivers are properly conducting their pre and post trip inspections to avoid costly fines. Your drivers should also know the proper way to react when pulled over by a law enforcement official. For information on safely and considerately interacting with law enforcement, visit:

http://www.idealease.com/safetycompliance/04_20_2012.pdf