Three Day Multi-Agency Operation Leads To Multiple Arrests, Commercial Carrier Safety Violations

[Cheyenne, WY] — November 24, 2025 The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) participated in a three day, multi-agency operation with the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Over the course of the operation, from November 18th to 20th, more than fifty (50) arrests were made across all agencies, and dozens of unsafe vehicles and unqualified drivers were removed from Wyoming roadways by WHP. Twelve (12) arrests made by ICE were a direct result of commercial carrier inspections conducted by WHP during the operation. During the operation the Wyoming Highway Patrol focused on safety and commercial vehicle inspections via a Mobile Enforcement and Education Team (MEET) detail. WHP conducted one-hundred and thirty-three (133) total commercial carrier inspections across the county along various highways. A total of forty-four (44) vehicles and thirty-eight (38) drivers were placed Out of Service (OOS) as a result. These OOS placements were due to a variety of violations concerning critical safety systems, such as brakes (45 violations), and driver qualification standards, like CDL/Licensing issues (16 violations), English Language Proficiency (10 violations), and drugs (2 violations). This high rate of OOS to Inspections (62%) highlights the need for continued enforcement of safety violations and targeted traffic enforcement on bypass routes and high-risk corridors, such as smaller, two lane highways. “The safety of Wyoming’s motoring public is our top priority,” said Colonel Tim Cameron, WHP Administrator, “We will continue to engage in aggressive and proactive enforcement aimed at reducing crashes and ensuring that commercial carriers operating in our state are in full compliance with safety standards.” The Wyoming Highway Patrol extends its appreciation to the thousands of commercial carrier drivers who consistently uphold safety regulations and operate responsibly on Wyoming’s roadways. Their professionalism and commitment are essential to keeping communities safe and ensuring the continued movement of goods across the region and the nation.