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More cargo, more problems? Why retired suburban police chief is leading fight against heavier trucks

To former Buffalo Grove and Cary police chief Steve Casstevens, the formula is obvious: bigger, fuller and heavier trucks mean bigger, more and worse crashes. That’s why the retired law enforcement leader opposes proposals in Congress to allow more densely packed semis. “Everything tells us it’s a bad idea,” he said.

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