Rancho Mirage police conduct commercial vehicle checkpoint

The Rancho Mirage Police Department conducted a commercial vehicle checkpoint at an undisclosed location within city limits of Rancho Mirage on Friday from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

A viewer told us she drove past the checkpoint and it was located on Monterey Avenue near Country Club Drive.

Officers released information about the checkpoint, saying the objective is:

To prevent collisions and incidents attributed to mechanical defects or excessive driving hours and involving vehicles and drivers subject to California Vehicle Code section 34500 To prevent incidents and catastrophes during, or as a result of, hazardous materials transportation Assist Level One Commercial Vehicle Officer’s / Inspector’s from the California Highway Patrol in this rigorous enforcement program regarding the application of the various commercial vehicle safety regulations in California and those nationally adopted laws and rules applicable to commercial vehicle operation Ensure the safety of the motoring public by assisting Level One Commercial Vehicle Officer’s / Inspector’s from the California Highway Patrol through inspection and regulation of specific loads and commodities, enforcement of commercial hours of service and driving under the influence laws Minimize damage to city roadways by operating fixed and mobile commercial vehicle weight regulation Educating commercial vehicle operators, the motor carrier industry, and the public which will have a positive impact and promote commercial vehicle safety