A recent article on Transportation Topics Online posted DOT Sets Texting Ban on Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers.
Distracted driving is a problem for all of us – even if we aren’t the distracted ones on the road. More and more articles in the news are showing up where distracted driving was the cause of serious, and sometimes fatal, accidents and many innocent people have been hurt. As we are surrounded more and more with technology, the temptation to use that technology while driving also increases. Texting is a HUGE distraction and should not be done while driving.
We want the drivers of big rigs and buses and those who share the road with them to be safe. This [Texting Ban] is an important step and we will be taking more to eliminate the threat of distracted driving.
– Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood
As a result, the DOT and FMCSA have issued the following –
Drivers sited for texting will be subject to civil or criminal penalties of up to $2,750.
As a Top Freight Broker, Freight Tec encourages and fully supports any regulations made to protect the safety of the public while maintaining integrity and respect for the drivers that move freight across the country.
Be safe out there.
