Midland, Texas/March 14, 2022-Commercial vehicles play a vital role in the oil and gas industry in the Permian Basin. Many commercial drivers operate with the wrong class of drivers license, and other violations. These issues create challenges to the Texas Department of Public Safety in policing commercial vehicles.
(Sgt Steven Blanco, West Texas Region/Texas Department of Public Safety)
Many companies and drives are not keeping up with equipment maintenance that is required on their commercial vehicles.
(Sgt Steven Blanco, West Texas Region/Texas Department of Public Safety)
Commercial vehicles that haul Sand Boxes and oversized loads are causing concern with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
(Voice of: Sgt Steven Blanco, West Texas Region/Texas Department of Public Safety)
Texas DPS wants all drivers to know that distracted driving is a factor in many fatal crashes on the highway.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.