Lexington Truck Driver Fatigue & Central Kentucky Trucking Accidents

While the causes of central Kentucky truck accidents vary, many Lexington truck wrecks and other central Kentucky crashes involving large trucks result from driver fatigue.  Although truck drivers are required under federal and state law to record the hours they spend on- and off-duty (and cannot exceed a certain number of hours on-duty), many exceed the maximum limit in order to make more money, meet deadlines, or simply arrive at their destinations faster.  The trucking law regarding on-duty time exists to prevent dangerous accidents or reckless driving caused by driver fatigue or falling asleep at the wheel.  When Lexington truck drivers put in more hours than allowed, they often submit false logs to their employers to avoid punishment under the law.  What they don't realize, however, is that they are putting their own lives and the lives of others at-risk.  Even when truck drivers do not fall asleep at the wheel, driving while fatigued affects judgment and vision and slows reaction time significantly.

For more information on central Kentucky trucking laws, Lexington truck accidents, or personal injury claims in the state, feel free to contact Lexington car accident attorney Scott Crosbie.  Crosbie will answer your questions for free with regard for your unique situation, and he will provide you with the resources you need after a trucking collision or accident-related injury.  Contact Scott Crosbie online or call 866-239-0039.