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34-Hour Restart Rule Changed for Truckers
In the $1 trillion federal funding bill passed earlier this month, a change was made in trucking regulations that some safety advocates say could lead to more tired truckers on the road. The regulation at issue is the 34-hour restart rule, which was implemented two years ago. The rule mandated that truck drivers who average…
Another Lynchburg Train Trestle Death Brings New Safety Questions
A train trestle over the James River near Lynchburg, Virginia (VA) offers beautiful views of the river 200 feet below, as well as the surrounding countryside. That is why it attracts so many train enthusiasts and nature lovers every year. But this train trestle in has been proven to be highly dangerous because trespassers have…
Drunk Driving Fatalities on the Rise in Virginia
Despite a decline in last year’s drunk driving fatalities nationwide, the number of fatalities in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia rose. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reporting a combined 7 percent in alcohol-related highway fatalities between 2010 and 2011. In 2011, 224 people died in Virginia in accidents with drivers who…
VA Bus Accidents: School Buses Driving With Faulty Safety Equipment
Below is a real post from a school bus driver on a school bus fleet magazine online forum. “So, this past year I started worked for a new bus company. Our old company was extremely safety oriented. Our busses didn’t even leave the lot if they had a headlight out. This new company however is…