Altamonte Springs Interstate 4 (I 4) Semi Trucking / Automobile Accident Caused by Truck Driver Who Fell Asleep
Interstate 4 is a major highway that runs from Tampa (West Coast) to Daytona Beach (East Coast) of Florida. At times, there are major trucking accidents and automobile accidents that disrupt traffic and more importantly disrupt the lives of many. In some instances, a crash on Interstate 4 results in serious personal injuries.
It was reported in the Orlando Sentinel and by the Florida Highway Patrol that a trucking accident / automobile accident was caused by a semi tractor truck driver who fell asleep at the wheel. Following the accident, the truck driver stated that he remembered that he was tired and recalls waking up up after the accident. Other drivers / passengers traveling on Interstate 4 prior to the accident reported that the truck driver had been weaving in and out of I 4 traffic prior to the crash. You can read more about this story at Interstate 4 Trucking Accident Reportedly Caused by Truck Driver Who Fell Asleep at the Wheel.
The drowsiness and limits of truck drivers is a known danger to the point that there are commercial truck driving regulations in place that limit the number of hours of driving in a day and mandate rest / sleep time periods. In addition, a log book is required to document these activities to insure compliance with these regulations. In particular, the following regulations apply:
*Commercial truck drivers cannot drive more than 10 consecutive hours;
*Commercial truck drivers cannot drive more than 11 total hours in one day;
*Commercial truck drivers is required to take a break of at least 10 hours after logging in 11 hours of driving in one day;
Commercial truck drivers are prohibited from driving in excess of 60 hours in one week; and
Commercial truck drivers are prohibited from driving in excess of 70 hours in a time period of 8 consecutive days.
In addition to the above, there may be additional requirements for a particular State. The public policy of these regulations and others is to make the roads safer. The dangers of a drowsy driver are well known and unfortunately result in serious personal injuries and deaths of Florida roadways and throughout the nation.
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