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Truck DWI and Driver Fatigue
Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 by lawyer.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has enacted regulations concerning limits to the Hours-Of-Service that truck drivers may drive. Anyone who drives a commercial motor vehicle must comply with these regulations. Fatigue is a major cause of truck accidents. The effects of drowsiness have been shown to be as dangerous as being under the influence [...]
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Truck Accidents and Negligence
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by lawyer.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2001 there were 429,000 large trucks involved in traffic crashes in the United States. A large truck is defined as having a gross vehicle weight over 10,000 pounds. 4,793 large trucks were involved in fatal crashes, and a total of 5,082 people died and 131,000 people [...]
