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Set for Aug. 22-28, the week-long inspection period will focus on brake systems and components for four major reasons.
MAY 20, 2021
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Aug. 22-28 and will emphasize the importance of brake systems and components during roadside inspections across North America. Commercial vehicles with brake-related violations will be put out of service by enforcement officers.
To prepare, carriers are encouraged by CVSA to educate their drivers and maintenance service providers on the importance of brake system safety. Earlier this month, American Trucker focused on how to prepare fleets for roadside inspections.
Throughout Brake Safety Week, inspectors will compile data from each inspection on brake hoses/tubing to submit to the CVSA. According to the CVSA, a report of its findings will be published later this year.
CVSA chose to focus on brake systems and components for four major reasons:
Because the dates for Brake Safety Week have been shared in advance, CVSA wants to remind motor carriers, drivers and commercial motor vehicle mechanics/technicians to proactively check and service their vehicles to ensure every commercial motor vehicle traveling on our roadways is safe, mechanically fit and compliant. According to the CVSA, recent research has shown that announcing enforcement campaigns ahead of time improves overall compliance better than surprise enforcement campaigns and for longer periods after the event.
Brake Safety Week falls within the same time as Brake Safety Awareness Month, also in August. Between now and Aug. 22, law enforcement agencies will work to educate commercial motor vehicle drivers, motor carriers, mechanics, owner-operators and others on the importance of proper brake maintenance, operation and performance through outreach, education and awareness campaigns.
You can read the full annoucement at: https://www.trucker.com/safety/article/21164808/cvsa-sets-date-focus-for-brake-safety-week
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