Katy personal injury lawyers would like to remind you that you may be the only one who could save you and your passengers from a serious -- if not deadly -- vehicle accident. Without proper training -- or at least training that has been standardized across all 50 states -- you really have no idea who is piloting the 80,000 pound rig barreling down the highway next to you.
According to the National Highway Traffics Safety Administration, there were approximately 66,000 large trucks involved in injury crashes in 2009. Of those injured, 71 percent were occupants in the other vehicle, only 26 percent were occupants of a large truck.
Nearly every state requires a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) that can be obtained in two simple steps. First, a driver much pass a written test on the rules and regulations pertaining to commercial trucks on the road. Secondly, a driver must pass a driving test, usually including a parking lot test, a road test, and an eye exam. What concerns Road Safe America about these testing procedures is that no minimum driving time or classroom time has been established.
Approximately one-fourth of all truck drivers that were involved in fatal accidents in 2008 have had at least one previous speeding infraction.
Road Safe America finds the current standards for large truck drivers inadequate in keeping motorists safe on our roads. While they push for more hands-on training for drivers, the rule has been repeatedly shot down. Rejection aside, they will continue to push the federal government to enact these requirements in order to keep our roads and motorists safe.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a serious or fatal Houston car accident, contact our Houston personal injury lawyers at Stephens Law Firm by or calling us at 713.224.0000 to set up a free and confidential appointment to discuss your rights.
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