Press Release

HARRISBURG – Enforcement officers with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) placed 48 commercial vehicles and 12 drivers out of service following 218 roadside inspections last month.

“The majority of the trucks were taken off the road because of worn or defective brakes,” said Mike Hoffman, director of the PUC’s Bureau of Transportation and Safety. “The other vehicles had faulty turn signals, brake lights or hazard lights.” Drivers are prohibited from taking their trucks back on the road until the problems are corrected.

Enforcement officers also cited 12 drivers for failing to take mandatory rest breaks. Drivers are required to take at least an eight-hour break after driving for 10 consecutive hours, or when their workday reaches 15 hours, such as after 10 hours driving and five hours working in the terminal.

The inspections took place on interstates and secondary highways in 12 counties, including Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Mifflin, Northampton, Perry, Snyder, Union and York.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ensures safe, reliable and reasonably priced electric, natural gas, water, telephone and transportation service for Pennsylvania consumers, by regulating public utilities and by serving as responsible stewards of competition.