Pennsylvania State Police Lead Multi-Agency Motor Coach Enforcement Effort; 19 Motor Coaches Placed Out of Service

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Nov 30, 2011, 10:17 ET

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police recently participated in a five-day enforcement effort inspecting motor coaches, State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan announced today.

State and municipal motor carrier enforcement personnel, including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh police officers and Public Utility Commission staff, inspected 341 motor coaches at popular travel destinations such as casinos and amusement parks throughout the state.

Between Nov. 19 and Nov. 23, enforcement personnel placed a total of 19 motor coaches and 10 drivers out of service for various safety violations.

"Motor coach strike forces are just one of the many ways we help ensure the safety of everyone traveling throughout Pennsylvania," Noonan said. "Whether you'll be driving 20 or 200 miles this holiday season, it's important to be aware of the road and to be a safe, courteous and patient driver."

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) monitors interstate bus and truck safety. Before choosing a charter bus line, visit the FMCSA's website to research the safety history of any specific interstate passenger carrier company at www.fmcsa.dot.gov.

Visit Pennsylvania State Police online at www.psp.state.pa.us.

Media contacts: Maria A. Finn or Sgt. Anthony Manetta, 717-783-5556

Editor's Note: The following is a breakdown, by State Police troop area, of the number of motor coaches inspected; number of vehicles and drivers placed out of service; citations and warnings issued by state police:

Troop B (Allegheny, Fayette, Greene and Washington counties), 59 inspections; three vehicles out of service; one driver out of service; one citation; 24 warnings.
Troop G (Bedford, Blair, Centre, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata and Mifflin counties), 36 inspections; one vehicle out of service; one driver out of service; four citations; 18 warnings.
Troop H (Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Perry and York counties), 32 inspections; three vehicles out of service; four drivers out of service; 32 citations; 51 warnings.
Troop J (Chester and Lancaster counties), 16 inspections; seven vehicles out of service; 13 citations; 24 warnings.
Troop K (Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties), 41 inspections; two vehicles out of service; one driver out of service; four citations; 22 warnings.
Troop M (Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton counties), 29 inspections; one driver out of service; nine citations; 29 warnings.