Truck drivers and other commercial drivers are held to a higher DUI standard in Georgia. Alcohol and commercial drivers is a serious issue that carries a stiff sentence. This is understandable. Driving an 80,000-pound truck carrying hazardous materials under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a recipe for disaster on the roads of Georgia. […]
Garbage and recycling trucks are some of the most dangerous vehicles on the roads of Georgia. These are very heavy vehicles with blind spots. Although they seldom travel at high speeds, they can be deadly on residential streets. Police are investigating a fatal garbage truck accident at the end of 2018. A Floyd County inmate […]
Truck driving is a dangerous profession. Truckers spend long hours on the road and drive in bad weather conditions. The recent death of a truck driver from Gainesville in Georgia highlights some of the dangers on the roads. Roger Cole, 65, was killed in the fall in Indiana after he picked up a load. According […]
Truck-only lanes on I-75 are being planned to reduce congestion around Atlanta. Although the move may help the city’s gridlock it also raises safety concerns. Truck-only lanes are being considered for one of the busiest stretches of road in the metro area – Interstate 75 in Henry County. Most of the jams on the interstate […]
The trucker hours-of-service rules were enacted to safeguard commercial vehicle drivers and other road users from accidents caused by tired truckers. However, the rules have proved controversial. The trucking industry claims they interfere with commerce. Consumer safety groups claim they don’t go far enough. The rules are currently under review. A public listening session on potential […]
Drivers in Atlantic spent an average of 70 hours in 2017 stuck in traffic, according to Inrix, a global transportation company. Atlanta has one of the worst congestion issues in the country and the problems are becoming more severe. Atlanta traffic is a cause for concern, not least because of the link between congestion and […]
Every year, Georgia sees scores of serious semi-truck accidents. A semi-trailer truck is the combination of a tractor unit and one or more semi-trailers that carry freight. Any kind of big rig accident involving a truck and another vehicle is likely to cause serious injuries to the occupants of the smaller vehicle. The most common […]
People who are involved in trucking accidents often suffer horrendous injuries or a loss of life. If you are unlucky enough to be hurt in a Georgia big rig crash, you may be badly injured, dazed or confused. However, it’s important to take steps to safeguard yourself if you are able to do so. Tractor-trailers […]
A Georgia trucking accident claim after a wreck with injuries is considerably more complicated than an auto accident claim. More parties can be potentially sued. Given the sheer size and weight of tractor-trailers, injuries sustained in these wrecks may be more severe. It’s important to maximize a recovery and you can likely claim from more […]
A series of horrific accidents, some of them in Georgia, led to pressure for stricter transportation safety regulations. However, safety advocates are concerned they are being rolled back in the era of Donald Trump. A report on WNYC noted one of the crashes that was a catalyst for new rules occurred in June 2015 in […]