Illinois Truck Enforcement Association
A Program of the Midwest Center for Traffic Safety
About
The Illinois Truck Enforcement Association was founded in 2009 by suburban law enforcement officers who specialized in commercial vehicle enforcement. Together, they created a multi-disciplinary network of professionals who shared a vision to standardize and enhance professionalism in truck enforcement. Today, the ITEA stands 500 (+) members strong and continues to make strides in developing commercial vehicle enforcement standards, compliance training, and stakeholder networking building. The ITEA's vision is to increase roadway safety through collaboration, accountability, and robust communication.
Resource
The trucking industry is burdened by the need to work within the differing policies and procedures of hundreds of municipalities and counties throughout the State of Illinois. We seek to build a central resource point for the trucking industry to provide a database of information critical to their operations.
Safe Roads
As police officers, our primary commitment is to protect the citizens we serve. The people in our communities have invested greatly in law enforcement and the highway infrastructure they depend on.
One Voice
We believe a plurality of law enforcement voices speaking together as one voice prohibits personal opinions from claiming authority that does not truly represent all. Credibility and trust in truck enforcement officers begins where individuality ends.
Partnerships
Effective truck enforcement does not rest solely on the shoulders of the police, but depends upon cooperation with the trucking industry and the legal community. When all three professions partner together, fair and reasonable enforcement can happen.
Uniformity
The laws that regulate trucking in Illinois are complicated and extensive, which leads to enforcement that is not uniform across local boundaries. It is our goal to create standards of practice that correctly interprets the law while providing a baseline for consistent enforcement across jurisdictions.
The ITEA is made up of the following:
Transportation Industry
The ITEA is not just a resource for police and attorneys, but also for the trucking industry. We want to provide a forum for you to ask questions, find answers, and have access to police officers and attorneys who care about your profession
Law Enforcement
This association was founded by police officers to support police officers. The ITEA exists to provide police officers with the resources they need to practice truck enforcement in the most professional manner possible.
Attorneys
The ITEA is proud to partner with the legal community in Illinois. Whether you are a prosecutor, defense attorney, or a lawyer that represents the business interests of the trucking industry, we welcome you to join our ranks.
Some of our Supporters
