Inspectors will be locked in on two focus areas during 2025 International Roadcheck
With International Roadcheck coming up next week, drivers will want to be prepared for two focus areas of this year’s safety blitz.
Organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, the annual three-day “high-visibility, high-volume commercial motor vehicle inspection and regulatory compliance enforcement” is scheduled for Tuesday through Thursday, May 13-15 in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
During the 72-hour inspection blitz, law enforcement members of CVSA across North America inspect commercial motor vehicles and drivers at weigh and inspection stations, temporary sites and through mobile patrols to ensure regulatory compliance. The data is then compiled and released following the event.
For 2025, CVSA has selected hours-of-service regulations to be the driver focus area. During the driver portion of an inspection, CVSA officials will check the driver’s operating credentials, hours-of-service documentation, status in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and seat belt usage. They will also be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment.
As far as the vehicle focus area for this year’s International Roadcheck, inspectors will place an emphasis on tire maintenance, checking tires for tread depth and proper inflation. Inspectors will also look for air leaks, tread separation, cuts, bulges, sidewall damage and improper repairs.
In the event an out-of-service violation is discovered during an inspection, the vehicle will be restricted from operating until all such violations have been corrected. Inspectors also may put a driver out of service for violations such as not possessing a valid or necessary operating license or exhibiting signs of impairment.
Vehicles that successfully pass a Level 1 or 5 inspection without any critical vehicle inspection item violations may receive a CVSA decal. Those decals are valid for up to three months.
During last year’s event, 48,761 inspections were conducted during the three-day window, with over 95% of drivers having no out-of-service violations. Additionally, 77% of vehicles passed their inspections without critical violations. LL