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Overweight Load Containing Unrefrigerated Food, Untaxed Beer Seized on I-65 in Jackson County

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Overweight Load Containing Unrefrigerated Food, Untaxed Beer Seized on I-65 in Jackson County​

Indiana State Police sent this bulletin at 05/02/2022 10:43 PM EDT

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.​ INDIANA STATE POLICE VERSAILLES DISTRICT 902 S. Adams Street Versailles, IN 47042 www.in.gov/isp FOR RELEASE: Upon Receipt​ CONTACT: Sgt. Stephen Wheeles Public Information Officer (812)689-5000 May 2, 2022 Overweight Load Containing Unrefrigerated Food, Untaxed Beer Seized on I-65 in Jackson County​ Seymour-On Friday, April 29th, a traffic stop on a box truck made by the Indiana State Police led to the discovery of an overweight load containing unrefrigerated perishable foods and untaxed alcoholic beverages. The incident began at approximately 2:30 pm when a concerned motorist reported a Penske box truck traveling northbound on I-65 near the 50-mile marker. The motorist said the truck had a blown tire and was continuing to drive on the tire, throwing debris into the path of other motorists. The truck was also leaning to one side and the driver was having difficulty keeping the vehicle under control. Troopers located the truck after the truck bypassed the I-65 Northbound Scales, just north of the Seymour exit. A traffic stop was conducted on the truck near the 52-mile marker. During an inspection of the truck, troopers discovered that the truck was heavily loaded with food and beverages traveling from Miami, Florida to an Indianapolis, Indiana market. The truck was unrefrigerated and contained fruits, vegetables, fish, and alcoholic beverages. The Jackson County Health Department was contacted to inspect the load due it containing unrefrigerated perishable foods. Indiana State Police Motor Carrier Inspectors responded to inspect the vehicle. A check on the vehicle’s weight determined that the vehicle weighed approximately 15,000 pounds more than is allowable by law. The vehicle was impounded and placed in a secure facility. The vehicle was offloaded on Saturday, April 30th and Monday, May 2nd. The Jackson County Health Department oversaw the destruction of approximately 200 pounds of fish and 400 bags of vegetables that were not properly refrigerated. The Indiana State Excise Police obtained a search warrant for the vehicle to confiscate untaxed alcoholic beverages located in the truck. As a result of the search warrant, approximately 400 cases of beer were seized. The driver of the vehicle, a Florida resident, received citations related to transporting perishable foods in excess of acceptable temperatures and not having a required logbook. Numerous other motor carrier violations were noted on an inspection report. The driver was then released with the truck containing the remaining food items he was permitted to possess. The investigation by the Indiana State Excise Police is ongoing. The investigation was conducted by the Indiana State Police, Indiana State Excise Police, Jackson County Health Department, and 31 Wrecker Service. -30- SGT. STEPHEN WHEELES

 

[KokomoDave]

What a maroon!

It appears some people who like latino foods got saved by ISP.

 

[Ingomike]

to an Indianapolis, Indiana market.

Wish they told us who this was going to.

 

[Frosty]

15,000 pounds overweight?!?! I can’t imagine why he was having trouble controlling it!

 

[Nazgul]

Really curious about the final destination.

Don

 

[KellyinAvon]

From Miami, 15K overweight (26K gross weight max on the vehicle?) WTH? How it made it this far is amazing.

 

[churchmouse]

Really curious about the final destination.

Don

There are many Hispanic and international markets just around the west side of Indy and how many more across the City. Any one of them could have been the trucks destination.

 

[Cavman]

All I can think of is they needed a bandit to run interface for smokey

 

[Frosty]

There are many Hispanic and international markets just around the west side of Indy and how many more across the City. Any one of them could have been the trucks destination.

And I don’t think there would have been much difference between this truckload and their normal, judging from what I see at the back of the stores

 

[Nazgul]

North bound and down, loaded up and trucking!!

Don

PS - Yes I heard this tune in my head!!

 

[littletommy]

Last time we drove to Florida, we had a really nice Toyota Camry as a rental car, the thing drove like a dream, and that drive still sucked!

I can’t imagine driving a box truck down there and back, much less one that was overloaded by 15,000 lbs! Wow!

 

[Timjoebillybob]

There are many Hispanic and international markets just around the west side of Indy and how many more across the City. Any one of them could have been the trucks destination.

Or several of them. Heck it was 7 1/2 tons over weight so how many tons of food total?

 

[Hatin Since 87]

Or several of them. Heck it was 7 1/2 tons over weight so how many tons of food total?

Almost enough for an ingo meet

 

[thunderchicken]

15,000 pounds overweight?!?! I can’t imagine why he was having trouble controlling it!

Not only 15k pound over weight but rolling on a flat tire...on the interstate.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Welp... I guess the party's cancelled

 

[WebSnyper]

Someone's Cinco de Mayo party just got cancelled or at least switched to BYOB.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Not only 15k pound over weight but rolling on a flat tire...on the interstate.

How many scales are between Miami and Seymour?

 

[KG1]

All I can think of is they needed a bandit to run interface for smokey

 

[Cavman]

Since they busted this truck. Will they investigate the stores this stuff was going to?

 

[WebSnyper]

How many scales are between Miami and Seymour?

But don't think household rental type trucks have to weigh in on those do they? I never had to when I moved up here for example back in the early 90's with a 26 foot truck and a full vehicle trailer behind it as well.