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Protecting Arizona’s families with 21st century policing tools

Across the state of Arizona, from the high country of the Rim to the bustling streets of our metropolitan hubs, the men and women of law enforcement share a singular […] The post P...

One-third of Roadcheck inspections resulted in out-of-service orders, Arizona DPS says

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) released results from last week’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck inspection blitz. On May 20, AZD...

Pickup driver hauling dirt ordered off the road for no CDL, med card, or trailer brakes, Arizona DPS says

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol took a pickup driver to task after discovering several serious violations during a traffic stop in Tempe. On June 26,...

Driver transporting ‘heavy load’ ordered out-of-service in Arizona for no CDL, medical card, or USDOT number

Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol troopers placed a driver and a vehicle out-of-service for numerous violations. June 23, 2026, AZDPS troopers with the Com...

Arizona troopers say ‘nearly every tank inspected had cracks’ during commercial vehicle hazmat blitz

This week, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol conducted a commercial vehicle inspection operation focused on trucks hauling hazmat. On May 27, 2026, tro...

Nearly 350 commercial vehicles weighed during four-hour blitz in Buckeye

Multiple Arizona agencies partnered for a commercial vehicle enforcement detail in Buckeye last week. From 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on July 1, 2026, Arizona Department of Public Safety (A...

Arizona Is On A Roll

67 cited after Arizona troopers spot drivers taking photos of fatal semi truck crash Arizona troopers find 32 violations on oversized load 'trying to squeak by' on I-10

Commercial vehicle drivers reminded to check height after overpass strike in Arizona

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol asked truck drivers to verify vehicle heights after a recent overpass strike in Glendale. Officials said that on June...

Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol (TX)

Trooper Sergio Romero was killed in a vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 287 near Childress, Texas. Around 4:00 p.m., Trooper Romero was attempting to pull over a vehicle when a tracto...

HB 2917 would put Arizona public safety at risk

As one of 15 county attorneys elected in Arizona, I witness daily how hard law enforcement works across our state. In rural Graham County, the limited size of our departments […] T...

Truck driver out-of-service after Arizona troopers find no permit, registration, or brake lights on oversized load on I-...

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol found multiple commercial vehicle violations on an oversized load traveling on I-10. On May 3, 2026, an Arizona troop...

CMV driver pulled over twice by same Arizona trooper had no CDL and no operational trailer brakes

A pickup truck driver was placed out-of-service and issued multiple citations after being stopped by the same Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol trooper twi...

Red wine bottles found in cab of semi truck that nearly struck trooper’s cruiser, Arizona DPS says

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol recently arrested a truck driver for drunk driving after a close call with a trooper’s cruiser on I-10. On July 2, 20...

Pickup truck driver cited for trailer ‘riding on its rims’ on Arizona highway

A pickup truck driver hauling a trailer was stopped on an Arizona highway with severe tire trouble. Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol State Troopers stoppe...

Troopers find 53 commercial vehicle violations during I-10 construction zone blitz

Arizona troopers found dozens of commercial vehicle violations during an enforcement detail in a construction zone. On June 4, 2026, Arizona Highway Patrol State Troopers held an “...

Impaired Speeding 18-Year-Old Under Investigation for Death of Phoenix Driver

Arizona troopers say only CDL holder in commercial vehicle was sitting in back seat

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol halted a water hose hauler in the Mesa area for no commercial driver’s license (CDL) and more. On July 11, 2026, troo...

Arizona troopers sideline hotshot driver hauling water hoses without CDL 

Arizona DPS recently cited a a hotshot driver for operating a commercial vehicle without a CDL. The post Arizona troopers sideline hotshot driver hauling water hoses without CDL  a...

Driver Arrested In Hit-And Run That Killed Phoenix Bicyclist

Illegals with cdl’s operating a Chameleon carrier busted by Pinal County, Arizona, Sheriff’s office

Video shows team truck drivers arrested by ICE during operation on I-10 in Arizona

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) in Arizona shared video of the traffic stop leading to the arrest of team truck drivers during an enforcement detail aimed at curbing crime...

Driver for out-of service trucking company cited after losing trailer and causing fire on I-40, Arizona DPS says

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol says that a truck driver and a trucking company face “numerous citations” after a trailer came loose and then caught...

Motorcyclist Killed on Phoenix Roadway

Taos County Sheriff's Office (NM)

Sergeant Joseph Apodaca was killed pursuing a wreckless driver at approximately 11:44 pm on NM-518 near a driveway at the 7200 block, between Ranchos de Taos and Talpa. Around 10:...