CVSA releases results of surprise brake blitz

GREENBELT, MD — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance says that it put 13.9% of vehicles out of service during an unannounced brake blitz in May 2016, when inspectors targeted 31 jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada.

The results of the surprise blitz were released by the alliance on Tuesday.

In all, the May 4 brake blitz inspected 6,128 commercial vehicles. CVSA says 12.4% of vehicles inspected were put out of service for brake violations, and 13.9% of vehicles were put out of service for violations other than brakes.

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