South Dakota troopers find 8 out of service violations on ‘custom harvester out of Oklahoma’

Aug 04, 2022 at 01:22 PM CST
Troopers with the South Dakota Highway Patrol (SDHP) took to social media to highlight numerous violations discovered during a recent inspection. In an August 3 Facebook post, SDHP said: Level one inspection near Belle Fourche resulted in several out service violations. This custom harvester out of Oklahoma had 18 violations and 8 out of service violations on his bobtail semi. The driver had removed the front axle brake linings and a drive axle wheel has a large wheel seal leak. This vehicle also has tire violations and cut air lines. Only 3 of the 6 brakes were actually working but the truck couldn’t maintain air so essentially had no brakes. Vehicle was towed and will not be put back into service until repairs are made.

Aug 04, 2022 at 01:22 PM CST

Troopers with the South Dakota Highway Patrol (SDHP) took to social media to highlight numerous violations discovered during a recent inspection.

In an August 3 Facebook post, SDHP said:

Level one inspection near Belle Fourche resulted in several out service violations. This custom harvester out of Oklahoma had 18 violations and 8 out of service violations on his bobtail semi.

The driver had removed the front axle brake linings and a drive axle wheel has a large wheel seal leak. This vehicle also has tire violations and cut air lines. Only 3 of the 6 brakes were actually working but the truck couldn’t maintain air so essentially had no brakes. Vehicle was towed and will not be put back into service until repairs are made.