MCCD participates in Fifth SafeDRIVE Campaign of 2022

The Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) of the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently participated in SafeDRIVE (Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement), from November 21-23, along with law enforcement partners in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. SafeDRIVE is a national campaign that targets unsafe driving behaviors, focusing on highway and interstate safety.  Through high visibility enforcement, MCCD’s efforts concentrated on eliminating commercial motor vehicle traffic (CMV) collisions along I-20, I-75, I-85, and I-95. MCCD officers monitored CMV traffic for aggressive driving, speeding, following too closely, failing to wear safety belts, distracted driving, and driving under the influence. These efforts help ensure CMV drivers follow federal and state regulations, including hours of service compliance, commercial driver’s license compliance, medical certification, and commercial motor vehicle credentialing.  “Georgia’s MCCD officers are proud to participate in the SafeDRIVE initiative with our law enforcement counterparts in the Southeast,” said Major Wayne Mobley, DPS MCCD Adjutant. “Promoting road safety and reducing dangerous driving behaviors on our essential commercial routes is our top priority.”  During this fifth concentrated enforcement period, MCCD Officers inspected 562 commercial motor vehicles, which resulted in traffic 577 violations, placing 43 drivers and 60 CMVs out of service.  SafeDRIVE’s enforcement efforts complement the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s “Our Roads, Our Safety” campaign, which educates motorists on how to share the road effectively and safely with CMVs.