NORTH HAMPTON, NH — Fifteen traffic stops of commercial vehicles resulted in the discovery of nearly 60 violations and the arrest of a habitual offender during a collaborative enforcement effort by the New Hampshire State Police and the North Hampton Police Department.
On Thursday, State Troopers assigned to the Motor Carrier Enforcement Unit within Troop G partnered with North Hampton officers to address concerns expressed by North Hampton residents related to the unsafe operation of commercial vehicles in their town.
Members of both agencies worked together on an enhanced enforcement patrol to deter and detect violations of weight restrictions, driving on restricted roads, faulty equipment, as well as other unsafe behaviors by commercial drivers.
During this initiative, 15 commercial vehicles were stopped and inspected.
During the inspections, 59 violations were discovered, which led to five drivers and three vehicles being placed out of service and removed from the road for critical safety violations or improper driver credentialing.
One driver, Scott Rand, 61, of Sherman, Maine, was found to be driving an overweight dump truck while certified as a habitual offender.
He was arrested, charged with felony operating as a habitual offender, and transferred to Rockingham County jail, where he is being held on numerous outstanding warrants.
