A:
Good question. There are indeed
regulations that stipulate how much rest truck drivers must get between long stretches on the road. These laws are intended to keep drowsy or fatigued drivers off our roads, thus reducing the amount of dangerous
Florida truck accidents.
These regulations to reduce
Florida truck accidents include:
- Truck drivers cannot drive more than 60 hours in any seven day period without taking at least 34 hours off duty.
- Truck drivers cannot drive for more than 14 hours consecutively without a 10 hour off duty period.
- Truck drivers cannot operate their trucks unless they take an eight-hour period in their sleeper berth each 24-hour period (if their truck has one).
Call the Fort Lauderdale truck accident attorneys at Chalik & Chalik today if you or a loved one has been injured in a truck wreck with a negligent driver. (888)539-5297.
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