COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
ENFORCEMENT
Attachment No.4
SITUATION
▪ Overweight commercial vehicles cost the City
of Pomona millions of dollars in damage to
city maintained roadways and highways.
▪ Unregistered carriers and unlicensed
operators.
▪ Effects quality of life for Pomona
residents.
MISISON
▪ Primary goal of commercial vehicle
enforcement is the overall reduction in
commercial vehicle violators and damage
to city streets.
– Overweight vehicles
– Truck routes (Establishing clear routes)
▪ Increase quality of life to the Pomona
community.
▪ Increase safety on the roadway.
POMONA CITY CODE
SEC. 58-296
▪ Amend the Pomona City Code pertaining to
“Truck Routes” to add section 58-296 –
“Commercial Vehicle Enforcement-
Administrative Fine.”
▪ Sec. 58-296 would authorized the Chief of
Police or designee to issue
administrative citations for violations
of large commercial vehicles operating on
City roadways or highways not designated
as a “Truck Route.”
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
▪ Current Fee Schedule:
– Pomona City Code: 58-291(b) – Driving off truck route - $107
▪ Authorized by Sec. 58-296, our goal is to
create a specialized Administrative Citation
to address the City’s large commercial vehicle
concerns and increase safety to the community.
▪ The Administrative Citation for “Truck Route”
violations will hold a recommended fine of
$1000.00 if approved.
– No traffic court, traffic school, or DMV points
– Commercial drivers do not risk losing their CDL.
– Deterrent
– Department wide effort
POMONA CITY CODE
SEC. 58-292(b)
▪ Sec. 58-292(b) – Vehicle excess of
6,000 Lbs (3 Tons) parked off “Truck
Route.”
▪ Current Fee Schedule: $110.40
▪ Amend the Master Fee Schedule to
increase large commercial vehicle
parking violations fee to $125.00
POMONA CITY CODE
SEC. 58-291(b) Vs. 58-292(b)
▪ Sec. 58-291(b) – Authorizes issuance of
an Administrative Citation to a person
occupying (driving or parked) a large
commercial vehicle on a City
roadway/highway not designated as a
“Truck Route.”
▪ Sec. 58-292(b) – Authorizes issuance of a
Parking Citation to a vehicle found
parked on a City roadway/highway not
designated as a “Truck Route.”
TRUCK ROUTES
▪ Arrow Hwy
▪ Towne Ave
▪ Indian Hill Blvd
▪ Holt Ave
▪ Mission Blvd
▪ Reservoir St
▪ Valley Blvd
REVENUE ESTIMATES
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS [Sec. 58-291(b)]
▪ $1000 per citation
▪ Example:
– 5 citations per day * 4 day work week =
$20,000 per week
▪ City plans to amend FY 2024-25 Operation
Budget by increasing revenue estimates and
appropriations in the amount of $500,000.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
▪ The City may agree to unfreeze a
previously frozen Police Officer
position.
▪ The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
Officer position will entail:
– Advanced Officer Training
– Designated Commercial Enforcement Vehicle
– Specialized Equipment and Uniforms
– Collaboration with surrounding agencies
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Vehicle (F-250): $75,000+
Utility Equipment Shell: $4,500+
10-8 Retrofit (Vehicle Build): $8,500
Haenni Scales (Qty.4): $22,000
Scale Box: $4,500
Scale Slide: $3,500
Misc. Tools: $1,000+
Truck Route Signs (Qty. 25 @ $220): $5,500
Uniforms: $1,000
Progressive Training: $1,000 per year
QUESTIONS
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