PUTNAM COUNTY- A 48-hour Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Detail conducted by State Police on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam, Dutchess and Westchester reaped benefits as troopers issued 236 traffic summonses.
On Friday, Troop K Public Information Officer Trooper Krystal Paolicelli said troopers issued 133 tickets for violations of parkway rules prohibiting certain restricted vehicles from using the parkway system.
In addition, thirty-three citations were issued for vehicles displaying painted or affixed signs, names, or insignia as well as 70 tickets for other violations of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Paolicelli said patrols also conducted 21 commercial vehicle inspections, identifying 99 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration violations. The inspections resulted in six drivers and six vehicles being placed out of service.
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