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<strong>the</strong> number <strong>of</strong>—or prevent—motor vehicle violations and accidents, includ-<br />

ing transportation-related chemical releases. There are three Indiana State<br />

Police entities that focus on transportation safety:<br />

• Motor Carrier Inspectors conduct most commercial vehicle enforcement<br />

actions. They administer roadside inspections and weigh vehicles at<br />

portable and permanent scale locations along Indiana highways; <strong>the</strong>y<br />

also conduct dyed fuel inspections and most school bus inspections.<br />

• The second group consists <strong>of</strong> state troopers trained to conduct roadside<br />

motor carrier safety and hazardous materials (HAZMAT) inspections in<br />

addition to <strong>the</strong>ir o<strong>the</strong>r law enforcement duties.<br />

• Along with <strong>the</strong>ir federal counterparts, o<strong>the</strong>r specially trained state<br />

troopers focus primarily on carrier compliance audits, post-crash<br />

investigations, and complaints against carriers.<br />

Indiana Bureau <strong>of</strong> Motor Vehicles<br />

The Indiana Bureau <strong>of</strong> Motor Vehicles is responsible for issuing license<br />

plates, vehicle registrations and titles, and driver licenses.<br />

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