Don’t let drivers tell you this scale is never open- because it’s open today! Officers are performing inspections and weighing trucks at the weigh station south of Las Vegas, Nevada- near Sloan, NV. Trucks are backed out onto the road from time to time. If you don’t want to go over the scales when they’re active, you can park at the rest area or the Casino in Jean, Nevada, or at the casino in Primm, Nevada, at the California border. Thanks to Russ M. for the heads up!

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The State of New Mexico is cracking down on drivers- and, this time, it’s not just truckers they’re after! The 100 Days and Nights of Summer campaign is an effort by the State of New Mexico Department of Transportation and New Mexico State Police to reduce auto fatalities by 25 percent in 2008. According to New Mexico DOT, summertime is the deadliest time of the year on New Mexico roads.

The focus of the 100 Day blitz are DWI, seat belt use and reckless driving. The bottom line: slow down, buckle up and don’t drink and drive. This is one DOT blitz truckers ought to be happy about!
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The annual tag]CVSA Roadcheck 2008[/tag] is underway and we’ve received updates about various weigh stations around the country.
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Roadcheck 2008 starts tomorrow- June 3rd. According to CVSA’s Steve Kepler, about 10,000 inspectors will be working during this year’s Roadcheck. This year, inspectors will be paying special attention to seat belt use.

The annual CVSA Roadcheck is scheduled for June 3-5 so be prepared for increased inspections- both vehicle and paperwork inspections. Do not run with a log book that isn’t updated. Do not run with equipment that needs attentions. Your best bet is to make sure your brakes and tires are in good shape, to address any potential safety issues you may have, get those air leaks taken care of and be sure that your log book is legal- or stay of the road. Inspection officers will be out in various locations in full force- both at weigh stations and at temporary check stations.
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Tags: Roadcheck 2008, CVSA, CVSA Roadcheck, Inspections, Log Book, Weigh Stations