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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the most recent published year of data (2011) shows that large trucks weighing over 10,000 pounds caused 3,757 fatalities and another 88,000 injuries in the United States. Of these accidents, 72 percent were occupants that were in other vehicles and 11 percent were non-occupants, such as pedestrians or bicyclists.
Accidents caused by 18 wheelers or tractor-trailers are some of the most devastating accidents. Each year, hundreds of thousands of trucks are involved in motor vehicle collisions, many resulting in serious injury or wrongful death.
With a frightening number of deaths and injuries caused by large trucks, it is important to understand that you have rights if you have been the victim of a similar accident. Our San Francisco truck accident lawyers know the law and your rights when it comes down to these types of collisions.
What Are the Hours of Service Regulations?
The FMCSA regulates the trucking industry harshly, as even a single accident with a commercial truck can cause catastrophic damage to other drivers on the road. One of these regulations is call the hours of service regulation which states:
- Truck drivers can work no more than 14 hours in one day
- Truck drivers must take days off work at regular intervals as well
- Truck drivers must rest or take meal breaks totaling 3 hours in a day
- Driver must rest for at least 10 consecutive hours at the end of the day
Call (415) 275-3008 or contact online to learn how our San Francisco truck accident attorney can help you.
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