There was a focus on traffic safety in Newton County, IN this week.  The sheriff's department teamed with the State Police conducting a traffic blitz (Wednesday).  Troopers directed attention to the the portable scales to check on the weight of semi-trucks using U-S. 41 and State Road 55.  Police reported complaints of overweight trucks on the roadways.

The blitz resulted in findings that one truck driver was operating on a flat driver; another driver was found in possession of marijuana. Of the 20 trucks weighed, 10 were found to be overweight. Three drivers were placed out-of-service while two trucks were placed out-of-service.  Twenty inspections resulted in 70 violations.  Nine traffic citations and 13 warnings were issued.

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