Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone Park officials will do vehicle checks thru summer

Posted: Jun 14, 2012 4:40 PM

Yellowstone Park to Conduct Safety Checks on Commercial Vehicles

Yellowstone National Park rangers and state and federal transportation officials will conduct safety evaluations of commercial vehicles and operators traveling in the park throughout the summer season.

These inspections are designed to ensure the safe operation and mechanical soundness of commercial buses and trucks on Yellowstone's roadways, which helps protect visitors, park employees and park resources from potential
mishaps. Both the vehicle and the driver are evaluated in order to ensure
full compliance with federal regulations that govern commercial vehicle operation.

This is the 14th year of the interagency inspection program. It has resulted in a significant decrease in the most serious "out-of-service"
violations, which require that either a commercial vehicle or a commercial driver be taken off the road due to serious mechanical or driver-specific violations.