Some police encounters begin with a tragic pileup or high-speed chase. Recently in Indiana, though, they start with troopers pulling over a perfectly ordinary semi-truck on an ordinary stretch of I-70. The plate checks out and the trailer looks fine. Then the driver hands over a commercial license that lists the first name as “No Name Given.” That’s when the ordinary part ends.
Indiana State Police says it’s been spotting these strange credentials often enough to raise concern
Sgt. Matt Ames explained that troopers were warned that California and Pennsylvania may have allowed fraudulent commercial licenses into circulation.
According to WTHI 18 News, California later confirmed that more than 17,000 of them made it through its system. Once that number hit the wire, Indiana told its state troopers to pay closer attention during commercial truck stops.
ISP now works under a 287G agreement that requires it to help ICE detain suspected illegal immigrants
Ames explained that troopers have already detained or “helped” deport 21 people statewide through this program.
Many of those encounters began with routine traffic stops involving semi-trucks. The red flags might start with the driver’s license. Ames explained that phony CDLs often fail the basics, including something as obvious as having an actual name printed on them.
The police sergeant pointed out that improperly licensed semi-truck drivers pose a risk to everyone sharing the road
A tractor trailer requires legitimate training and legal authorization. When a driver hands over a document that looks improvised, troopers treat the situation seriously…