What Happens If a Truck Driver Violated Hours-of-Service Rules Before the Accident?
Kyle Moore's Answer
Quick Answer
In Georgia, a truck driver's violation of hours of service rules may indicate a potential pattern of negligence, though not necessarily prove it on its own.
Key risks of waiting too long
Potential Risk
Misinterpretation of hours of service violations as negligence.
Potential Risk
Inadequate investigation into drivers' background and past violations.
Potential Risk
Assuming all accidents with rule violations are negligent.
Potential Risk
Underestimating the impact of federal safety regulations on liability.
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If a truck driver violates hours of service rules and gets in a wreck in Georgia, the violation of
the hours of service rules might not, in and of itself, mean that the driver was negligent.
It could mean, however, though, that there's a pattern of rule-breaking behavior that needs to
be explored and discovered. Hours of service is a safety rule put out by the federal government,
and drivers who don't follow it generally are considered less safe than other drivers who do.