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# 5.9 - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement

> Commercial driver licensing, cargo, safety checks, and enforcement.

## 5.9.1 - Applicability

This page incorporates **Amendment A3 (January 6, 2026)** governing vehicles operated for commercial/work purposes, including semis, box trucks, flatbeds, tankers, tow trucks, delivery vehicles, buses, and transportation for compensation.

## 5.9.2 - Lawful Stop & Licensing

Commercial status does not remove constitutional protections. Under the existing A3 rule, officers require **reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or other lawful authority** for stops. Random suspicionless stops for exploratory enforcement are prohibited.

Verify driver identity, relevant CDL/license class, and suspension or revocation where applicable. If the vehicle or cargo requires a CDL, an invalid or missing license may support authorized citation, removal from service, or disposition according to law.

## 5.9.3 - Cargo & Safety

Officers may request required cargo documentation, including manifests identifying cargo, origin, and destination, when legally applicable. Consider load security and vehicle defects. **No cargo search without consent, warrant, probable cause with a valid exception, or other lawful authority.** Mere reluctance or unfamiliar freight is not automatic cause to search or extend detention.

* Use safe pull-off locations.
* Consider backup for larger or hazardous vehicles.
* Document the reason for the stop, findings, and disposition.
* Do not unnecessarily impede lawful business activity.
* Do not order unloading, seizure, or destruction without legal authority and required approval.

## 5.9.4 - Historic Commercial Speed Reference

Amendment A3 stated:

| Road type | A3 maximum |
| - | -: |
| Dirt/gravel | 35 mph |
| City streets | 40 mph |
| County roads | 55 mph |
| Highways | 75 mph |

> [!WARNING]
>
> These numbers are preserved as **A3 historical policy text**, but must be reconciled against the current DOJ roadway-specific speed schedule and posted signage. Until approved, apply the controlling current speed regulations; do not use this table to override a posted or revised limit.

## 5.9.5 - Disposition

Correctable violations may qualify for warnings. Serious safety or licensing offenses may warrant lawful tow/impound. Criminal offenses follow Section 3.7. All seizures and evidence handling follow Section 5.5.


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