A recent AAJ article says that the National Transportation Safety Board cited a lack of appropriate federal safety standards and driver fatigue as contributing factors in this deadly crash where nine people died. The AAJ is calling for new regulations directed at improving the safety of passengers on commercial transportation vehicles. Proposed standards would include installation of electronic devices to monitor driver fatigue, seat belts, and stronger vehicle construction. Commercial trucks are also included in this call for more stringent standards.
Spring Driving Hazards
March 30, 2011
Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of the New York State Trooper, who lost his life on I 290 Saturday in the line of duty. Early reports suggest the driver of the truck may have been looking left as he entered I 290 from the