Section 1 - Overview

1.1 - CVE Mission

To ensure that all commercial vehicles on San Andreas roadways are operated safely and legally, and well maintained, to protect the citizens of San Andreas and the company assets for our commercial motor operators.  

1.2 - CVE Recruitment

To be eligible for training in the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, you must hold the rank of Officer

1.3 - CVE Tasks

As part of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE), it is our responsibility to ensure that all commercial vehicles operating on our roadways are legally operable, that their drivers have proper documentation, proper records of their cargo, drive hours, and well maintained maintenance records. We are also to ensure public transit services such as Bus Transportation, Taxi Cabs, etc… are also maintained properly and are safely operating on our roadways.

Some of our tasks include, but not limited to, Accident Investigation, Roadside Inspections of CV’s, Verifying DOT hours when able to do so, as well as education of Commercial Vehicle Operations.

1.4 - CVE Duties 

CVE has a state-wide jurisdiction, working around the clock to ensure that Commercial Vehicles follow all rules and guidelines under the San Andreas Penal Code. This means that CVE should respond to all calls relating to Commercial Vehicles initiated by any of the Departments to include BCSO.

Section 2 - Vehicle Policies

2.1 - CV Inspections

CVE is responsible for roadside Commercial Vehicle (CV) inspections. A CVE Officer is allowed to stop any commercial vehicle to do a roadside inspection regardless of whether there is probable cause for a regular traffic stop.

Commercial Vehicles for CV Inspections include but are not limited to, Public Transit Buses, Tractor Trailers (whether hauling a box trailer, flatbed trailer, car trailer or hazmat trailer), box trucks, or any other vehicle that is deemed a commercial vehicle by requiring a CDL to legally operate said vehicle.

2.2 - Hazmat Vehicle Inspections

Hazmat Vehicles fall under special guidelines to operate on the streets of San Andreas, each commercial operator of a hazmat vehicle MUST have a valid CDL, medical certification, cargo list of what is being transported, and the trailer MUST have placards on it with the hazmat’s material code (i.e. 1993 would be diesel fuel.)

Keep in mind that while inspecting a hazmat vehicle, if you discover any leaks you will want to call for a fire response.

2.3 - Accident Investigations

As part of CVE, it is our responsibility to investigate accidents involving commercial vehicles. Non CVE Officers may provide mutual aid in these circumstances as well and should be called if there is another vehicle involved that isn’t a commercial vehicle. 

2.4 - Vehicle Pursuit Policies

CVE is allowed to take primary in a vehicle pursuit involving a commercial vehicle HOWEVER only one CVE officer may be involved with a pursuit at a given time. If two CVE officers are on a traffic stop, and the vehicle takes off, both units may pursue but whoever was secondary on the traffic stop MUST break off upon other units joining the pursuit.

During a pursuit, officers may choose to spike large vehicles to bring a CV pursuit to a close under conditions that it is at low speed, and in a safe location. Officers should be prepared for any fallout for if there is Hazmat in the vehicle. If Hazmat is known to be in the vehicle, spikes should be a last resort.

2.5 - Vehicle Structure

The CVE Subdivision vehicles are listed in the LSPD Vehicle List located in the PD Info Page under Motorpool. 

Lakeside Standard Level I Inspection Procedure

• Choose the Inspection Site

• Approach the Vehicle

• Greet and Prepare the Driver

• Interview Driver

• Collect the Driver’s Documents

• Check for Presence of Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods

• Identify the Carrier

• Examine Driver’s License or CDL

• Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) Certificate (if applicable)

• Check Record of Duty Status

• Review Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (if applicable)

• Review Periodic Inspection Report(s)

• Prepare Driver for Vehicle Inspection

• Inspect Front of Tractor

• Inspect Left Front side of Tractor

• Inspect Left Saddle Tank Area

• Inspect Trailer Front

• Inspect Left Rear Tractor Area

• Inspect Left Side of Trailer

• Inspect Left Rear Trailer Wheels

• Inspect Rear of Trailer

• Inspect Double, Triple and Full Trailers

• Inspect Right Rear Trailer Wheels

• Inspect Right Side of Trailer

• Inspect Right Rear Tractor Area

• Inspect Right Saddle Tank Area

• Inspect Right Front Side of Tractor

• Inspect Steering Axle(s)

• Inspect Axle(s) 2 and/or 3

• Inspect Axle(s) 4 and/or 5

• Prepare the Vehicle and Check Brake Adjustment

• Inspect Tractor Protection System (this procedure tests both the tractor protection system and the emergency brakes)

• Inspect Required Brake System Warning Devices

• Test Air Loss Rate

• Check Steering Wheel Lash

• Check Fifth Wheel Movement

• Complete the Inspection