Large trucks can cause catastrophic damage in an accident and are therefore subject to stringent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules and regulations. Trucking companies and their drivers must abide by hours of service regulations, undergo regular inspections of vehicles, and ensure that drivers carry a commercial driver’s license when operating to avoid violations.… Read More »
I-80 Truck and Car Accidents
Interstate 80 is one of the primary east west freight corridors in the country, and is certainly the busiest in the state of Iowa for heavy trucks. Originally constructed between 1958 and 1972, I-80’s capacity is reaching the tipping point in some rural areas and has already exceeded capacity in the Des Moines and Quad… Read More »
Quad Cities Truck Accident Injury Lawyers
Pushing off plans to institute universal trading standards for entry level drivers until 2022, the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) is being criticized for continuing to put undertrained truck drivers on the road – a risk to all motorists. Many motorists that share highways clogged with truckers may be surprised to know that, currently,… Read More »
Iowa Lawmakers Honing In on Drunk and Distracted Driving Laws
With over 400 fatalities on Iowa roads last year, lawmakers are considering various bills to deter drunk drivers and drivers distracted by their cell phones or other devices. The proposed bill targeting impaired drivers would require drivers arrested for or convicted of drunk driving to participate in twice-daily sobriety monitoring. Additionally, those in the program… Read More »