Motor Carrier Safety Inspection in McLean

Fairfax County Police Department
Public Information Office
4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
703-246-2253. TTY 703-204-2264. Fax 703-246-4253
FCPD-PIO@fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police
News Release: 10/MCS/drg(3)
April 28, 2010

Motor Carrier Safety Inspection in McLean

McLean Police District – Officers assigned to the Motor Carrier Safety unit conducted inspections in the area of Lee Highway and Gallows Road on Wednesday, April 28, from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. This location was selected in an effort to bring attention to the importance of motor carrier safety. Properly secured loads and up-to-date equipment and licensure are critical components of keeping trucks moving in and out of the area. Forty-one commercial motor vehicles were inspected. One hundred, forty-one violations were discovered. Twenty-four of those violations were considered critical enough to put the vehicle out of service if not immediately repaired. Fourteen trucks were taken out-of-service on the scene. A variety of infractions were identified including: faulty brakes, flat or badly worn tires, steering mechanism problems, suspension issues, cracked frames, and more.

Eleven Fairfax County officers and four Virginia State troopers participated in the inspection.

Motor carrier safety is a high priority on Fairfax County roads. Anyone who wishes to report a suspected unsafe commercial motor vehicle can call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

Motor Carrier Safety Inspection Site