Police crack down on unsafe trucks
By Andale Gross
The Akron Beacon-Journal
AKRON - Some of the trucks hauled loads that were thousands of pounds over the limit. Some had bad brakes. Others had mechanical problems.
All were forced off the roads this week and last as part of a police crackdown on commercial trucks, which authorities say are contributing to too many accidents.
``We're getting a lot of unsafe trucks off the road,'' Akron police Lt. Tom Hanley said. ``It's bad enough they're overweight, but many have mechanical problems and violations, and it becomes real scary.'' ...Read more.
The Akron Beacon-Journal
AKRON - Some of the trucks hauled loads that were thousands of pounds over the limit. Some had bad brakes. Others had mechanical problems.
All were forced off the roads this week and last as part of a police crackdown on commercial trucks, which authorities say are contributing to too many accidents.
``We're getting a lot of unsafe trucks off the road,'' Akron police Lt. Tom Hanley said. ``It's bad enough they're overweight, but many have mechanical problems and violations, and it becomes real scary.'' ...Read more.
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