Thursday, OCTOBER 2, 2025 |
Photo – WHP patch – Courtesy Wyoming Highway Patrol
A joint effort by the Wyoming Highway Patrol and Colorado State Patrol was operating south of Laramie, this week, on US 287 near the state line.
The operation also included a commercial carrier traffic operation known as a Mobile Enforcement and Education Team, or MEET.
The MEET detail consisted of multiple checkpoints where Troopers and mobile inspectors ensured commercial carriers were following state and federal regulations. Troopers and inspection teams put out signs on the road to inform commercial vehicles to pull over for inspections. Vehicles that pass the area without attempting to stop are then pulled over by troopers who then bring the vehicle back for inspection.
During the operation, a white box truck southbound on US 287, drove by the marked inspection area without stopping. The vehicle was pulled over by a trooper before being brought back to the checkpoint. Troopers discovered the driver had been in violation of the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements on September 13th in Colorado and put Out of Service.
The driver was arrested for repeated violations of Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulation – English Language Proficiency and the box truck was towed.
The mobile enforcement teams inspected 82 commercial vehicles, ensuring the vehicles were compliant with federal safety regulations and ensuring the drivers were operating legally. The inspections led to 16 drivers and 24 vehicles being put Out of Service, along with four arrests and one marijuana citation.
WHP troopers arrested three commercial vehicle drivers, all pertaining to repeat offenses. Two arrests were for repeated offenses of driving without a CDL, and one arrest for repeated violations of English Language Proficiency (ELP). Colorado State Patrol had one arrest related to a state-wide warrant.
Being put Out of Service means the driver can no longer operate the vehicle and is done to ensure the safety of everyone using our roadways, regular and commercial drivers alike.
When a driver is found to be operating while not complying with critical Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, along with repeat violations like ELP, the driver may be arrested.
