Was the Driver Pressured by the Trucking Company to Violate Federal Regulations?
Drivers are under pressure by their employers to finish a trucking run in as short a time as possible. The pressure may compel a trucker to violate rules about taking breaks, which can then contribute to an accident. The drowsiness that a trucker may feel after staying awake 24 or more straight hours without stopping for rest can lead to all sorts of driving mistakes. For example, the fatigued driver may not see other cars, may not be able to stop quickly enough, and may not be able to accurately judge the distance between the truck and another vehicle. This type of negligence can lead to reckless driving mistakes and to devastating truck accidents.
