Baltimore Hours of Service Violation Lawyer

Trucking companies are responsible for outfitting and maintaining semi-trucks and 18-wheelers that are designed to transport bulky, unwieldy loads. These companies also hire drivers and make schedules, which must take into account the hours of service outlined by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

If a trucking company ignores the hours of service regulations, they could be putting dangerously fatigued drivers on the roadways alongside you and your loved ones. If you have been injured due to a truck driver who has fallen asleep behind the wheel, an hours of service violation may have occurred. To discuss your legal options, contact an experienced Baltimore hours of service violation attorney from Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC, today at 800-890-2388.

The Dangers of Fatigued Drivers

According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an estimated 100,000 accidents; 1,500 deaths; and $12.5 billion in damages result from people falling asleep while driving. Thus, it is important to avoid driving when you are tired. This is especially true for truck drivers, who are responsible for safely transporting heavy or hazardous materials.

What are the Hours of Service?

To prevent truck drivers from falling asleep at the wheel, the government has set hours of service limits, or HOS standards. This forces drivers to stop and take a break every so often. People who must follow hours of service regulations include:

Those who operate vehicles weighing 10,001 pounds or more
Those who drive trucks and loads with a gross weight of 10,001 pounds or more
People who drive 16 or more passengers without compensation
Drivers who transport 9 or more passengers for compensation
Those who are transporting hazardous materials

Sadly, sometimes trucking companies force their drivers to violate the HOS in order to stay on schedule or meet other goals. This can put you and your loved ones in grave danger.

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Truck drivers are responsible for large, heavy loads that can seriously injure nearby drivers. If a trucking company forces its drivers to violate HOS guidelines, it can make this situation even more hazardous. If you have been hurt by a driver who has fallen asleep, an HOS violation may have occurred. To learn more about your legal rights as an injury victim, contact a qualified Baltimore hours of service violation lawyer from Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC at 800-890-2388 today.

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