Changes for Truck Drivers in Florida Wrecks Who Falsify Log Books

For most truckers, their driving time is tied to money. If they have the truck moving, they are making money for themselves and for their trucking companies. Consequently, many truckers drive for longer hours than is allowed and then falsify their log books. When tired truck drivers drive too many hours, they have been known to cause South Florida truck crashes.

Because of this, there are new rules that will make it harder for truck drivers - and the trucking companies that encourage them - to falsify their log books. The federal agency last year approved a rule that will go into effect by 2012 and require interstate truckers who violate hours to install an electronic device in their truck.

Because log books are linked to time truckers spend on the road and safety for other motorists sharing the road with large trucks, the government is constantly looking at new ways to improve roadway safety. Protecting motorists from tired truck drivers who cause Florida accidents should be important to everyone.

In fact, there are proposed laws in the works that may require electronic log books for all truckers, which will make it impossible for truck drivers to cheat on their log books.

Log books are important and useful to your South Florida personal injury lawyer if you are injured in a truck accident. Call a qualified Fort Lauderdale truck accident lawyer today for a free discussion of your case at (888) 539-5297.