On Wednesday, the Fullerton Police Traffic Bureau collaborated with the California Highway Patrol and commercial enforcement units from across Southern California to conduct a Commercial Enforcement Checkpoint on East Orangethorpe Avenue, between South State College Boulevard and Acacia Avenue.
This multi-agency operation included Motor and Commercial Enforcement Officers from the following departments:
- California Highway Patrol
- Ontario Police Department
- Garden Grove Police Department
- Rialto Police Department
- City of Chino Police Department
- Pomona Police Department
- Tustin Police Department
- Irvine Police Department
- Culver City Police Department
- Anaheim Police Department
- Riverside County Sheriff’s Office
- San Bernardino Police Department
- Beaumont Police Department – Beaumont, CA
The mission was to keep Fullerton’s roadways safe by ensuring that commercial vehicles operate legally, safely, and within designated truck routes. Through both fixed and roving inspections, officers identified violations, enforced compliance, and removed unsafe vehicles from service when necessary.
From 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., officers completed the following:
- 121 commercial vehicle inspections
- 71 citations were issued
- 13 vehicles were placed out of service
- 14 vehicles were towed
Various citations were issued for offenses, including driving without a license or out of class, expired registration, unsecured loads, improper cargo securement, and air brake issues…