Poster
08-20-2003, 01:57 PM
Federal laws regulate how many hours a truck driver can spend driving before stopping for sleep. Drivers are required to possess a written log detailing how many hours they have been on the road.
“The rules are designed to combat trucker fatigue. Authorities hope to save another 75 lives annually by requiring drivers to get 10 hours rest between shifts, rather than eight, starting next year.”
Many states plan to conduct more random roadside checks to ensure hours-of-service requirements are met.
To read more link to: http://www.trib.com/AP/wire_detail.php?wire_num=144620
“The rules are designed to combat trucker fatigue. Authorities hope to save another 75 lives annually by requiring drivers to get 10 hours rest between shifts, rather than eight, starting next year.”
Many states plan to conduct more random roadside checks to ensure hours-of-service requirements are met.
To read more link to: http://www.trib.com/AP/wire_detail.php?wire_num=144620