Effective January 26, 2010, the United States government has banned the use of hand-held texting by drivers of large commercial trucks and buses.  www.dot.gov/affairs/2010/dot1410.htm A similar ban was implemented in December 2009 for drivers of all federal government vehicles. 
The prohibition is the latest in a series of actions taken by the U.S. government to combat [...]

Filed under: Automobile Negligence, Blog, Trucking Accidents by admin on January 29, 2010

A Rockford, Michigan man whose trailer came unhooked and killed an oncoming driver is now facing criminal charges.  Trailer Puller Charged in Driver Death.
On October 28, 2009, a van was pulling a utility trailer in Cannon Township.  The trailer came loose and hit an oncoming car’s windshield, killing the driver and severely injuring her passenger. 
 Police [...]

Filed under: Blog, Trucking Accidents by admin on January 11, 2010