Today is the first day of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) 72-hour International Roadcheck commercial motor vehicle monitoring and inspection initiative. From May 14 to 16, CVSA-certified inspectors will inspect commercial motor vehicles and their drivers at weigh/inspection stations, pop-up inspection sites and on roving patrols throughout Canada, Mexico and the United States.
During International Roadcheck, inspectors will mainly carry out their routine North American Standard Level I Inspectionwhich is a comprehensive 37-step procedure to verify commercial motor vehicle and driver safety and compliance.
When a vehicle successfully passes a Level I or V inspection without any critical vehicle inspection element violation, an inspector may apply a CVSA Decal to the vehicle or combination of vehicles. A valid CVSA sticker indicates that the vehicle passed inspection within the last three months. Generally, vehicles displaying a valid CVSA sticker will not be re-inspected; However, nothing prevents reinspection from a vehicle that has a valid CVSA decal.
If an inspector identifies driver and/or vehicle out of service violations, as described in the North American Standard Out of Service CriteriaVehicle and/or driver operation will be restricted until all out-of-service violations have been appropriately addressed.
Each year, International Roadcheck places special emphasis on one category of violations to highlight certain aspects of the inspection process. This year, the focus is on tractor protection systems and possession/use of alcohol and controlled substances.
Inspectors remain committed to detecting and interdicting the possession/use of alcohol and controlled substances during the inspection process. In the US, inspectors will also check that the driver is not prohibited by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules. Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Additionally, a properly functioning brake system is essential to vehicle and road safety, which is why inspectors are focusing on tractor protection systems, including the tractor protection valve, supply valve of the trailer and the anti-bleed valve, during this year's International Roadcheck.
International Roadcheck offers a three-day snapshot of the commercial engine vehicle and driver inspection and violation data and highlights the importance of North American Standard Roadside Inspection Program. CVSA will collect data from all three days of International Roadcheck and report the results this summer.
