Truck Drivers Sleeping Rules
Truck drivers play an important part in keeping our commodities moving across the country, often covering great miles and enduring demanding schedules. A consistent sleep schedule is crucial to their safety and effectiveness. This blog will examine the most essential legislation and standards governing truck drivers' sleeping habits. Understanding these constraints is crucial for both...
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How Do Vehicles Roll Over
A car rollover accident occurs when a vehicle rolls over onto its side or roof. Sharp bends, high speeds, overloading, and vehicle design errors can all contribute to this. Rollovers are more likely with higher, narrower vehicles like SUVs and trucks, and they can cause serious injuries or even death. Driving at reasonable speeds, avoiding...
How Do Vehicles Roll Over Continue reading…The road trip car safety checklist for 2020
Here's how a road trip car safety checklist can help keep you safe while traveling in 2020. One of the affects of COVID-19 has been a big decrease in air travel (TSA reported a 96% drop in April), and what looks like a corresponding increase in car travel. As families drive to campsites and parks...
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Michigan’s 75 MPH speed limit has made its highways more dangerous, according to a new study. The state raised speed limits by 5 mph - from 70 mph to 75 mph - on many of its rural highways in 2017. In 2018, crashes on those roads went up an astonishingly 17.2 percent, compared to just...
Increasing speed limits will make highways more dangerous Continue reading…3 important tips for safe driving during the holidays
It is anticipated that more than 104 million holiday travelers will drive to their destinations this holiday season. The National Safety Council estimates that 115 people may be killed and 13,100 seriously injured on roadways between 6 p.m. on December 24, and 11:59 p.m. on December 25. Estimates for New Year's Eve and New Year's...
3 important tips for safe driving during the holidays Continue reading…New “cover your load” commercial truck law proposed for 2020
On February 22, 2004, Maria Federici was blinded and nearly killed by a piece of particle board that flew out of a rented trailer, struck her windshield and hit her in the face. The driver of the vehicle pulling the trailer had been moving all day, and failed to properly secure the particle board in...
New “cover your load” commercial truck law proposed for 2020 Continue reading…What Causes (nearly all) the Rollover and Jackknife Tractor-Trailer Crashes
During my legal career of over 30 years, I have seen and handled a countless number of jackknifed tractor trailer crash cases.Nearly all of them have involved life altering or fatal injuries.Big semi-trucks are a common sight on our public roads. Although they are a vital part of our transportation system, they can also be...
What Causes (nearly all) the Rollover and Jackknife Tractor-Trailer Crashes Continue reading…Truck route planning is a requirement – not an option
Train traffic near Lacey, Washington was stopped for several hours on Tuesday after a semi-truck crashed into a train trestle . Last month, a dump truck weighing approximately 15,000 pounds vehicle collapsed an "old, rickety bridge" in Snohomish County. Neither of those crashes should have happened. More and more often, I am seeing these reports...
Truck route planning is a requirement – not an option Continue reading…Technology could prevent many rear-end semi truck crashes – but many don’t use it
Recently, I read about the truck driver that ran into several stopped vehicles in Colorado. People described the crash scene, where 4 people were killed, as “true carnage.” Many were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The descriptions reminded me of a 2017 rear-end semi crash in Illinois, where 1 man was killed and...
Technology could prevent many rear-end semi truck crashes – but many don’t use it Continue reading…Understanding Garbage Truck Accidents: Causes, Risks, and Prevention
A garbage truck accident can produce severe or fatal injuries for pedestrians, drivers, and others in the vicinity. Getting hit or otherwise hurt by a garbage collection vehicle is no joke – like any other accident this can lead to serious long-term consequences that reduce your quality of life. At Coluccio Law, our legal experts...
Understanding Garbage Truck Accidents: Causes, Risks, and Prevention Continue reading…Why Safe Truckers are No Accident
Despite technological advancements, safe trucking transcends gadgets; it relies on proficient drivers and a safety-centric organizational ethos. Discover why driver training and a commitment to safety culture are paramount in reducing truck accidents. Preliminary statistics for 2016 indicated that there was a 7-8% increase in fatalities in crashes involving trucks and buses. It’s easy to...
Why Safe Truckers are No Accident Continue reading…Being thankful for the invisible forces of safety
This morning, you got behind the wheel of your car. You checked traffic, and revised your route. You dropped the kids off at school, and navigated your way to work. This afternoon, you'll do the same thing in reverse. The things that didn't happen ... You didn't trip and fall on a broken sidewalk. Your...
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