U.S. bans cell phone texting for truckers on the road
The department of Transportation and the Federal Carrier Safety Administration made public Tuesday, a nationwide ban on texting while driving for large truck drivers. The ban applies to commercial vehicles weighing over 10,000 lbs. A commercial vehicle could be (but is not limited to) anything from an 18-wheeler, a pickup truck with a trailer, or a passenger bus. The law will go into effect immediately.
According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, a trucker is 23 times more likely to be involved in an accident when they are texting. "We want the drivers of big rigs and buses and those who share the roads with them to be safe," U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a news release. "This is an important safety step, and we will be taking more to eliminate the threat of distracted driving."
Truckers who are found in violation of this new rule will face a $2,750 fine. "We know that this will be an important issue for all Texans, and we look forward to working with the Texas Legislature to ensure safety on our roadways," Texas Motor Transportation Association President and CEO John D. Esparza said.
It is refreshing to hear that the DOT is enacting measures to ensure the safety of passenger vehicle drivers that share the road with 18-wheelers. Accidents involving semi-trucks generally cause much greater damage than accidents involving only passenger vehicles. If you have been injured in an accident with a tractor-trailer, you need to contact a personal injury attorney with experience in 18-wheeler accidents. You need someone to fight on your side against the trucker's insurance company. Get the compensation you deserve for all of your injuries!
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Texas 18-wheeler accident attorney Michael Grossman
| Posted on:
1/27/2010
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