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Hours of Service Laws and Falsified Trucking Logs

Driver fatigue is one of the most common causes of trucking accidents. When truck drivers are tired from spending too many hours behind the wheel, they are more likely to make mistakes, including swerving into another driver's lane, failing to check their blind spots and following other vehicles too closely. Fatigued truck drivers also are more likely to drive recklessly because they are not able to dedicate their full attention to the road and other drivers. In some situations, a semi-truck driver may take caffeine pills or even illegal drugs to try to stay awake, further impairing his or her ability to make safe driving decisions. Read more here: