CVSA’s Safety Sweep Yields Mixed Results

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he Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said the number of vehicles placed out of service during its annual Roadcheck safety event was lower than last year, but the percentage of drivers with violations rose to a four-year high.

CVSA said 21.7% of the vehicles inspected in the United States during the June 6-8 event received out-of-service citations, down from 22.5% in 2005, with the main issues being brakes out of adjustment, broken lights and tire and wheel problems.

Citations for trucks hauling hazardous materials also fell to 18.2% from 19.3% a year ago and CVSA said it issued a record number of decals — 30,950 — to commercial vehicles passing without any defects.

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