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Homeland Security Hazmat Checkpoints Results

THP Homeland Security Checkpoint Uncover More Than 100 Safety Violations - Official Press Release

August 9, 2006
Knoxville, TN
I-40 Eastbound at Watt Road & Knoxville Scales Complex, Eastbound side

Total trucks to pass through inspection site:                          

2,015

Total trucks inspected:   
173
Total safety defects found:
60
Total drivers placed out of service for hours of service violations:
5
Total trucks placed out of service for safety defects:
13

June 28, 2006
Monteagle Mountain, TN
I-24 Eastbound at the Monteagle Mountain Brake Check area, near Mile Marker 135

Total trucks to pass through inspection site:                          

1,983

Total trucks inspected:   
75
Total safety defects found:
39
Total drivers placed out of service for hours of service violations:
9
Total trucks placed out of service for safety defects:
2
Trucks hauling contaminated food:
2

June 27, 2006
Coffee County, TN
Manchester Scales Complex, Westbound Side

Total trucks to pass through inspection site:                          

1,086

Total trucks inspected:   
64
Total safety defects found:
16
Total drivers placed out of service for hours of service violations:
6
Total trucks placed out of service for safety defects:
2
Trucks hauling contaminated food:
2