State Police Inspections Focus on Motor Coaches

A seven-day effort aimed at inspecting motor coaches at popular travel destinations in Pennsylvania resulted in 26 vehicles and 16 drivers being placed out of service, State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan recently announced.

Between May 15 and 21, Noonan said 369 motor coaches were inspected at casinos, amusement parks and other popular locations across the state.

According to a release, , which serves Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted 40 inspections; placed eight vehicles and four drivers out of service. in Bensalem was likely among the locations inspected locally.

“Motor coach crashes can be devastating and tragic events,” Noonan said. “It’s the goal of state police and our safety partners to ensure that bus passengers are being transported safely on our highways.”

The vehicles and drivers were placed out of service for a wide variety of safety violations, Noonan said, adding that four state police troops, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh police departments, and the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration took part in the operation.