DUI and Fatigued Driving Truck Accident Attorney

DUI AND FATIGUED DRIVING TRUCK ACCIDENT

SAMER HABBAS

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DUI AND FATIGUED DRIVING TRUCK ACCIDENT SAMER HABBAS

Driving while drowsy or under the influence is a known risk of operating any vehicle. When a driver is sleepy, fatigued, drunk, or under the influence of drugs, the risk of an accident increases significantly. Unfortunately, when a driver is operating a vehicle as large and heavy as a truck, these risks are greatly increased.

Unfortunately, fatigue and driving under the influence are also common among truck drivers. When this occurs, they must be held accountable for the accidents and injuries they cause.

WHAT CAUSES TRUCK DRIVER FATIGUE?

Truck drivers frequently experience extreme fatigue after spending hours behind the wheel due to their schedules and deadlines. Driving continuously without stopping can be hazardous. Despite regulations designed to prevent drivers from overworking, it still occurs frequently. Truckers who are tired, especially near the end of their shifts, are extremely dangerous on the road and can easily cause an accident. Other factors can also contribute to driver fatigue.

WHAT CAUSES TRUCK DRIVER FATIGUE?

DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE WEATHER

MEDICATIONS AND DRIVING

WORKING DOUBLE SHIFTS

Truck drivers’ schedules do not always allow them to take breaks throughout the day, even when they’re feeling fatigued from illness. For this reason, many truckers drive despite being sick, increasing the chance of an accident

Aside from illnesses that may cause fatigue in drivers, many medications also cause severe drowsiness, leading to accidents.

It is common for truckers to continue driving at all hours, especially if they are able to trade-off with another driver to deliver their cargo on time. Changes in schedules, particularly if they are unplanned, can cause drivers to work during hours when they would normally be sleeping. Some schedule changes will require drivers to have work their shifts back to back without any breaks.

CAUSES

DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL Unfortunately, even when they have to drive, truck drivers frequently consume excessive amounts of alcohol. Because the United States has the highest rate of drunk driving, it has more drunk truck drivers than other countries. Inebriation not only slows a driver's reaction time, but it also increases the risk of driver fatigue. This includes inebriation caused by both alcohol and other types of drugs.

THE EFECTS OF TRUCK DRIVER FATIGUE It is all too easy for tired drivers to cause traffic problems.

Surprisingly, many truck drivers doze off behind the wheel.

Driving safely while fatigued is simply not possible, and a driver who nods off behind the wheel may cause injury or death. Driving while tired is just as dangerous as driving while high on drugs or alcohol. In fact, fatigue has similar effects on the brain to inebriation in many ways. Drowsy drivers frequently have difficulty paying attention to the road and have significantly reduced reaction times.

​FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE TRUCK DRIVER FATIGUE

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Time

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Lack of Sleep

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Sleep Disoreders

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Changing shifts and schedules

LIABILITY IN FATIGUED OR INEBRIATED TRUCK DRIVER ACCIDENTS

In order to determine liability in a truck accident, victims should seek the help of a professional attorney in order to get the compensation they deserve. The following persons may be responsible for your injuries and damages after a truck accident: Truck drivers Truck owners or trucking companies Anyone who leases a truck from a truck owner Manufacturers are responsible for making the vehicle or any of the parts that may fail and cause an accident Any persons or company is responsible for the correct loading of cargo

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