Numerous commercial vehicles were taken off New Hampshire’s roads during a one-day inspection operation by state police.
On April 14, 2026, troopers from the Troop G barracks participated in Operation Airbrake, a national brake safety enforcement initiative organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
The goal of the initiative “is to reduce the number of highway crashes caused by faulty braking systems on commercial motor vehicles by conducting roadside inspections and educating drivers, mechanics, owner-operators and others on the importance of proper brake inspection, maintenance and operation”.
During the one-day event, troopers conducted 176 commercial vehicle inspections, primarily at the weigh station facilities on Interstate 93 in Windham and along Route 101 in Epping. The inspections resulted in the removal of 35 commercial vehicles from the road due to unsafe mechanical conditions that posed an imminent hazard. There were 22 critical violations identified related to brake components.
Additionally, 14 drivers were placed out of service due to improper credentialing.
Brake-related issues remain a leading cause of commercial motor vehicle out-of-service violations, according to CVSA. Out-of-adjustment brakes and brake system defects together account for roughly half of all out-of-service citations issued on the road, said the organization
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