WISCONSIN STATE PATROL ACADEMY

LESB MOTOR CARRIER ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (TRUCK LAW)

TOPICS OF INSTRUCTION INCLUDE:

This course is designed to provide the law enforcement officer an A to Z format in dealing with Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) during traffic stops. This course is designed primarily to train officers in skills necessary to recognize size/weight violations and the enforcement of Chapters 347 and 348. Officers will be provided concentrated instruction in motor carriers laws and their enforcement; specifically, Chapters 194, 341, 343 (CDL), 346 (CMV OWI), 347 and 348.

OBJECTIVES:

  • Identify traffic law violations that pertain specifically to commercial motor vehicles.
  • Identify what vehicles are subject to IFTA and IRP and requirements for credentials.
  • Identify Commercial driver's license classes, endorsements and restrictions.
  • Identify different types of operation- private or for-hire.
  • Identify equipment violations.
  • Demonstrate the ability to determine a vehicle's axle groups and overweight violation.
  • Identify requirements for oversize/overweight permits and the credential requirements.
  • Identify legal size, weight and load requirements.

PREREQUISITES:

  • ​LESB Certification and an interest in CMV enforcement.

ITEMS TO BRING: 

  • ​Laptop, Laptop charger, Notebook, Writing Utensil, Calculator.
  • Business casual attire is acceptable for all days except for Thursday.  WSP personnel should consider wearing BDU's on Thursday; County/Municipal officers should wear something they may be comfortable with getting dirty as we will be utilizing the inspection bays at the Sparta SWEF.

    ​REGISTRATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION:​ 

You can register for this course here: Wisconsin State Patrol Academy ​Course Registration.  

If you have any questions, please contact the program director.​​​​​​​