Charlotte Truck Driver Violations Attorneys
Commercial trucks travel millions of miles over the roadways of the United States every year. At Warren & Kallianos, we represent people who have been injured in truck accidents. These terrifying accidents can cause catastrophic damage to people and property. If you have been involved in a truck wreck, contact Warren & Kallianos today.
The Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have regulations that apply to the trucking industry. These regulations are designed to protect truck drivers and members of the motoring public from dangerous driving practices or unsafe conditions. When trucking companies or their drivers violates these laws, they put everyone on the road at risk.
Failure to Follow Safety Regulations
Many commercial vehicle accidents are caused by a failure to follow the safety regulations required under federal and state law. Federal Motor Carrier safety regulations spell out requirements in many areas, including without limitation, the number of hours a driver can operate a commercial motor vehicle. Exceeding the maximum allowable hours may help trucking companies make more money, but the cost may be driver fatigue resulting in catastrophic truck accidents involving innocent victims.
Trucking accidents may also be caused by:
- truck driver error
- failure to yield
- unsafe or improper lane changes
- speeding or other
- traffic violations
- Truck driver violations
- drug or alcohol use
- road rage
- reckless driving
- bad weather
Driver negligence may also be related to violations by the trucking company, such as inadequate training, negligent hiring or retention of unsuitable drivers, failure to monitor drivers for fraudulent driving logs, improper vehicle maintenance or improper loading.
Contact Warren & Kallianos today for a FREE CONSULTATION if you or a loved one has been in a truck accident.
