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A recent ruling in Minnesota by a federal judge notes that State Patrol tactics for identifying trucker fatigue violated constitutional rights against unreasonable search, The Star Tribune reports.
Recent proposals may change the hours of service for truck drivers from 11 hours to 10 per shift before resting. This plan is to help facilitate higher standards of trucker safety.
However, the National Transportation Safety Board conducted an investigation of trucker accidents and found that fatigue was the most common cause. But, the ruling comes after State Patrol officers asked driver misleading questions that were irrelevant in determining fatigue.
The State Patrol has since placed stringent mandates for removing weary drivers that require detection of an "imminent risk" that may endanger public safety.
Compliance training for truck drivers can help safety directors provide the necessary education to their employees with regards to balancing hours of service, fatigue and driver safety.
According to the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration, more than 1,000 out of service orders were issued in 2008, which could be caused from driver errors such as fatigue or operating an unfit vehicle.
Officers found to violate truckers rights during inspections
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
A recent ruling in Minnesota by a federal judge notes that State Patrol tactics for identifying trucker fatigue violated constitutional rights against unreasonable search, The Star Tribune reports.
