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Reasons For Hours of Service
The Regulations concerning how long a driver may operate a CMV without a break, how often his time limitations re-set, and how various activities such as waiting on a load are counted are some of the most litigated topics in trucking cases. The goal of these “hours of service” rules is to prevent fatigue, as numerous studies have demonstrated the danger posed by fatigued CMV drivers. These rules have undergone changes over the past few years, with new limits imposed. A concurrent area of inquiry concerns the proper logging and verification of the hours a driver spends behind the wheel. On occasion, drivers have been known to falsely prepare logs that purport to show compliance with the Regulations even though they do not truly represent the time spent on the road. A motor carrier cannot turn a blind eye to this situation, much less encourage it. Ferreting out the truth about driving time and the efforts made to monitor compliance can be critical in determining why an incident occurred.
Regulations And Exceptions For HOS