The Colorado Motor Carriers Assn. reports that Colorado Springs has signed an agreement that will help ensure uniformity in inspections in the state.

The CMCA reports that city officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Colorado State Patrol relating to motor carrier roadside enforcement. CMCA and others had raised serious concerns with the City of Colorado Springs over a truck safety ordinance that was passed several months ago. The ordinance allows the City to retain fines generated through roadside truck inspections and the city had estimated that the enforcement program would generate $300,000 annually.
The method and motivation for the new ordinance was of great concern to CMCA, along with the fact that none of the city officers were certified as CVSA inspectors. CMCA has been meeting with Colorado Springs officials along with state and federal enforcement parties toward resolving this problem. A key to the solution, the association said, was the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and State Patrol that would require the city to adhere to the same standards as the State Patrol.
As part of the MOU, the City has agreed to have all its officers trained through CVSA as well as adhere to the principles of that program. In addition, the city has indicated that it will focus on out of service violations and will not be involved in "stacking offenses,” reports the CMCA.