Suffield Police Host Commercial Vehicle Training Session

SUFFIELD, CT — The Suffield Police Department on Monday sponsored an advanced training class for area police departments to promote commercial motor vehicle awareness.

The one-day session, presented by inspectors from the state Department of Motor Vehicles Commercial Vehicle Safety Division, trained local and state police officers on how to recognize common violations on trucks and other commercial vehicles and how to enforce safety laws such as equipment violations, mechanical violations, and truck-specific regulations.

Officers attending were from the Avon, Canton, East Granby, Enfield, Farmington, Granby, Simsbury, and Suffield police departments. State police also attended.

The attending officers participated in classroom lecture and training in Suffield then traveled
to East Granby, where a practical field exercise took place at the town's Department of Public Works.

Residents and community members may file a citizen request for traffic enforcement to
address traffic and highway safety concerns by visiting the town of Suffield website.

Go to Town Department to access the Police Department webpage and follow the links to the “records and activity logs” key link.

For questions about seatbelt laws, child safety seat installation and laws, or any other roadway
safety concerns you may have, please feel free to contact the Suffield Police Department at
860-668-3370.

Photo Credit: Suffield police.