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Truck driver regulations limit the maximum number of consecutive hours that a commercial operator is permitted to drive to eleven. This rule is intended to avoid driver fatigue, a primary cause in many fatal semi-trailer crashes. Truckers are therefore required to maintain an accurate logbook of all hours and miles driven each day. Unfortunately, these log books are often times falsified by over-the-road truck drivers who exceed the daily driving hour regulations in order to financially benefit their trucking companies. As a result, the driving public is put at great risk by sleep deprived truckers who place profits before safety. The risk of a truck driver causing an accident is twice as likely once a driver has been behind the wheel for more than eight consecutive hours.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident, you need The Glassman Law Firm fighting for your rights. Contact our office at (314) 446-6000 to schedule a no obligation evaluation of your case and find out how we can help you. |
