Indiana State Police to Participate in Passenger Carrier Strike Force

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -  In keeping with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) focus on passenger carrier safety, a National Passenger Carrier Strike Force is being conducted during the month of August. This project is another strategy to ensure passenger carriers are operating safely and in compliance with federal regulations. 

The Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division will be participating in this project, which is being coordinated by the USDOT, between the dates of August

4 – 16. The inspection team in Indiana consists of specially trained motor carrier inspectors assigned to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division who have been certified by the FMCSA to conduct inspections of passenger carriers. This team will travel throughout the state inspecting those passenger carrier companies based in Indiana.  

The primary objective of the Strike Force team will be to identify unsafe drivers and carriers and remove them from Indiana highways immediately. This will ensure safer travel for those using this mode of transportation. Along with this immediate removal, the inspection data gathered during this project will facilitate the identification of those carriers who have a history of poor performance which require follow up intervention.  

The goal of the Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division is to gain voluntary compliance within the commercial passenger carrier industry and reduce the number of crashes involving these vehicles. If you observe unsafe driving by a commercial passenger carrier call your nearest Indiana State Police post or dial 911.

Source: Indiana State Police