The Facts
Trucking collisions can be even more dangerous than any other type of automobile or motorcycle accident because of their natural circumstances. A fully loaded commercial truck can weigh more than twenty times the weight of your average automobile. A truck colliding with a smaller vehicle can cause immense damage to the property and health of the passengers at risk.
The Law
Trucks are regulated by Federal Interstate Trucking Safety Laws as well as state laws because of the following inherent hazards:
- Sleep deprivation as a result of long working hours.
- Prone more rollovers & slippery conditions.
- Larger blind spots.
- Longer stop time.
- Bigger turns.
- Off-tracking.
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