Tired truck drivers are a real safety hazard investigation reveals. This week, WISH-TV 8 in Indianapolis aired its investigation of tired truck drivers. What they found further confirms that tired truckers are a safety hazard.
Reporter Rick Dawson noted that truck drivers are under pressure to drive as long as possible and make faster deliveries. Government regulations are lax and when they’re broken, trucking companies look the other way.
J.R. Rose, an Alabama truck driver, was interviewed for the story. He bluntly stated: “There ain’t no safety, it’s all about money.”
In the segment, truckers also discussed the practice of keeping two log books that track hours. One book is shown to the police and the other is given to the trucking company.
A trucker who drove longer than allowed caused one of the deadliest crashes in Indiana history. In April of 2006, five people were killed on I-69 in Grant County. The truck driver, Robert Spencer, crossed the median and slammed into a van carrying Taylor University students and a staff member.
Spencer is now in prison.
The news segment advises motorists to quickly pass trucks and stay out of blind spots. If a motorist sees a truck driver who appears tired, the state police should be alerted.
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