NHTSA seeks new ways to catch dangerous drivers
Officials said 766 drivers and vehicles were placed out of service, while NHTSA announced $20 million for new traffic safety enforcement projects.
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The administration claims that the operation allowed hundreds of vehicles and operators to be removed from circulation, but showed no evidence that they were a danger.
Federal Operation Takes More Than 800 Dangerous Truckers Off US Highways
Officials detained dozens of illegal immigrants in the three-day roadside sweep.
Recently, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy jointly announced preliminary results of the second phase of a joint enforcement operation called "Operation Highway Shield".
Feds arrest 86, issue 776 out-of-service orders during three-day blitz targeting unqualified CDL drivers
Federal authorities partnered with law enforcement in four states for an operation targeting “illegal, unvetted drivers and unsafe vehicles.” On August 4, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released results from Operation Highway Shield, which took place July 28 — 30, 2026, in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio. The operation involved state police agencies, inspectors from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Immigratio…
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