Commercial trucks weigh up to 80,000 pounds and travel at speeds of 55 miles per hour or more, making them the most lethal vehicles on our roads. Due to the potential for trucks to inflict maximum levels of devastation in the event of an accident, federal regulations exist to set rules in place so truck accidents are less likely to happen. The following example will illuminate the importance of regulations in the commercial trucking industry.

Officials Shut Down a Colorado Trucking Company

As a regulatory body overseeing the commercial motor carrier industry, the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) is tasked with aggressively enforcing safety regulations. The FMCSA recently shut down a Colorado trucking company and declared it an “imminent threat to public safety”. According to the FMCSA, the trucking company was shut down after an investigation uncovered several violations that were putting Colorado drivers at risk.

Among the violations, the trucking company failed to inspect, repair and maintain its vehicles. In addition to ensuring all vehicles were in working order, the company failed to comply with hours-of-service regulations, rules that were put in place to limit how many hours a truck driver can operate his or her vehicle every week with the purpose of reducing driver fatigue accidents.

After a shutdown order is presented by the FMCSA, a company must halt all operations. The FMCSA was established to ensure that safety is made a top priority, and it will aggressively investigate and shut down companies who ignore regulations and put other motorists at risk of suffering through a truck accident.

With decades of experience defending individuals who have been the unfortunate victims of an accident, Metier Law Firm will use every resource at its disposal to ensure your story is heard.

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