On December 22, 2011, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a new safety rule to reduce driver fatigue and help reduce fatigue-related accidents. "Trucking is a difficult job, and a big rig can be deadly when a driver is tired and overworked" said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
The new Hours of Service rule reduces by 12 hours the maximum number of hours a commercial truck driver can work within a week. The new rule limits a driver's work week to 70 hours. Additionally, truck drivers cannot continue to drive after working 8 hours without taking a break of 30 or more minutes.
For other details regarding the new HOS regulations, please use the link below.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/hos/index.htm
If you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident, contact the injury lawyers at Hill Hardman, LLC by calling (330) 253-4000 or visiting our website.
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