MEDIA ADVISORY: Air Resources Board cracks down on dirty big rigs in Inland Empire

ARB, CHP strike force to check heavy duty diesel trucks for compliance with anti- pollution laws

Date

October 19, 2015

Release Number

15-66

Contacts

Karen Caesar

Public Information Office

karen.caesar@arb.ca.gov

(916) 322-2990

ONTARIO - The Air Resources Board is working with the California Highway Patrol to conduct inspections on heavy-duty diesel trucks traveling in and around the Inland Empire. Recent ARB strike forces have been active in downtown Los Angeles and in the Stockton area.

PLEASE DO NOT PUBLICLY DISCLOSE LOCATION OF INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO EVENT

WHO: California Air Resources Board, California Highway Patrol

WHAT: Truck inspections to check for compliance with state air pollution laws

WHEN: Tuesday, October 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ongoing inspections)

WHERE: Jurupa St. eastbound at S. Vintage Avenue, west of Etiwanda Ave. (look for signage).

VISUALS: Heavy-duty big rigs, ARB and CHP uniformed inspectors, inspections in progress, etc.

Note: Spanish-speaking representatives will be available for interviews.

Measures aimed at cleaning up diesel vehicles include requirements to report fleet information to ARB, employ fuel-saving technology, install diesel soot filters and replace or upgrade aging engines and transport refrigeration units.

CARB is the lead agency in California for cleaning up the air and fighting climate change to attain and maintain health-based air quality standards. Its mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through the effective reduction of air and climate pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy.