Sep 17, 2020

Surprise truck inspections in Keith County

Posted Sep 17, 2020 9:00 PM

OGALLALA — The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) will conduct surprise commercial vehicle inspections on Thursday, September 17, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in Ogallala and the surrounding area in Keith County.

The morning inspections will be conducted at the east and west frontage roads on Highway 61, south of Interstate 80. In the afternoon, troopers will perform roving patrols throughout Keith County.

The inspections are performed by the Metropolitan Aggressive and Preventative Selective (MAPS) Team, which is funded largely by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Troopers assigned to the Carrier Enforcement Division of the Nebraska State Patrol check for compliance with federal safety regulations and enforce laws pertaining to weight, size, registration, and permits associated with commercial vehicles (trucks, semi-trailers, and buses).

The MAPS Team was implemented in 1998 and consists of troopers from the Nebraska State Patrol’s Carrier Enforcement Division. On average, 20-24 troopers work each MAPS event. Several more events are scheduled to be held throughout the state this summer.