Medical issue may have caused driver to crash truck into home

The people inside a home say received a rude awakening Wednesday night.

What they heard was a truck crashing into their house, shattering siding and drywall on the home.
The people who live in the home, Jarret Petrie and his girlfriend, said the driver got out of the truck, seemed out of sorts and told them he'd fallen asleep at the wheel. However, police say the driver may have had a medical issue, blacked out and missed a curve in the road -- going straight into Petrie's bedroom.

The vehicle the driver was in control of was a big, red Ford Ranger. Much of its hood was inside the wall and the large front tire was even knocked off. From inside the house, the damage is clear -- insulation was all over the place and furniture was smashed.
Petrie and his girlfriend were sitting on the couch inside when they heard an explosion.

"It pushed me and my girlfriend five feet forward in the room and felt like it was gonna come right through," he said. "I saw lights right behind me."

Source: http://milwaukie.katu.com/news/home-garden/medical-issue-may-have-caused-driver-crash-truck-milwaukie-home/441998

Atlanta Truck Accident: I75 -Two wrecks, Five vehicles, Three injured on I-75N

Five cars, a tractor-trailer and a box truck were involved in the separate incidents that happened just after 1 p.m., Marietta Police spokeswoman Jennifer Murphy said.

As of 2 p.m., Murphy said the center lane was open and wreckers were on the scene.

It was unclear whether one wreck triggered the other, Murphy said.

Traffic was delayed as far south as Delk Road, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

At our offices, we spend many hours investigating all aspects of a trucking company's responsibility to a person in a wreck. We investigate to find:

* That the company carries liability insurance coverage greater than what is required for passenger vehicles;

* That all federal requirements for driver training, licensing, background checking are met;

* That all Federal trucking regulations governing how long a driver can be on the road, intended to prevent accidents due to driver fatigue or inattention were met; and that there are ...

* Strict regulations regarding limits of alcohol use by drivers were followed, as well all measures intended to prevent drug use.

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Trucking: Check out closed Enforcement Cases by State

The Closed Enforcement Cases table displays the data such as: The carrier's USDOT number, the name of the carrier, shipper, or broker involved, the carrier's city and state, the FMCSR violation(s) resulting in an enforcement action, the total amount settled, and the FMCSA Case Number. The FMCSR Violation Section numbers are linked and will open a description of the regulation in a separate browser window. The Carrier’s USDOT number and/or the Carrier’s name is linked to the SAFER online database and will open an inquiry page with more information about the carrier, if it is available.

Here is the site: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/facts-research/enforcement-reports/enforcement.aspx?FY=2009

For Controlled Substances in GA:

1553654 S & L OF TWIGGS, LLC JEFFERSONVILLE US-GA 382.301(a)
395.8(i)
Carrier GA-2009-0267-GA0356 2000.00
782281 BELL & KIDS TRUCKING COMPANY INC LITHONIA US-GA 382.115(a) Carrier GA-2009-0263-GA0214 2000.00
934909 3T TRANSPORTATION LLC COVINGTON US-GA 382.115(a) Carrier GA-2009-0262-US1205 2000.00
921052 B & B MOVERS INC ATLANTA US-GA 382.305
382.305(b)(2)
391.51(b)(2)
Carrier GA-2009-0261-US0131 2850.00
800664 CR & J TRANSPORT INC RUTLEDGE US-GA 382.305(b)(2) Carrier GA-2009-0259-GA0214 2000.00
874032 RAYMOND HUGGINS ENTERPRISE INC DACULA US-GA 382.301(a) Carrier GA-2009-0258-US0027 1980.00
251384 BIG BEND AGRI SERVICES, INC. CAIRO US-GA 172.704(a)
382.305(b)(2)
HM Carrier/Shipper GA-2009-0253-US1096 7970.00
849907 DON DURR JR WAYCROSS US-GA 382.115(a) Carrier GA-2009-0249-US1205 2000.00
1801352 JIMMY LANIER LEE JASPER US-GA 382.305

FMCSA Will Reconsider Hours of Service Rule for Truck Drivers

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says it will consider revising the current hours of service rule that lets large truck drivers operate their vehicles for 11 hours/day. Their decision to reconsider the rule is part of a settlement reached with Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, Public Citizen, and the Truck Safety Coalition.

The groups had filed a lawsuit after the Bush Administration expanded the hours of service rule from 10-hours to 11-hours in December 2008. The revised rule let truckers operate their vehicles for 17 more hours even though there is ample evidence that driving longer hours can cause more traffic deaths and his bad for truck drivers’ health.

The FMCSA has nine months to start the rulemaking process. A new rule must be published within 21 months.

The American Trucking Association is disputing claims that there is anything wrong with the current hours of service rule.

Truckers: No more texting

The government Tuesday formally barred truckers and bus drivers from sending text messages while behind the wheel, putting the federal imprimatur on a prohibition embraced by many large trucking and transportation companies.

"We want the drivers of big rigs and buses and those who share the roads with them to be safe," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "This is an important safety step, and we will be taking more to eliminate the threat of distracted driving."

Although both houses of Congress are considering bills restricting texting and 19 states have banned the practice, LaHood said existing rules on truckers and bus drivers give him authority to issue the prohibition. LaHood said drivers of commercial vehicle caught texting could be fined up to $2,750.

source:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/26/AR2010012602031.html