Fatigued big rig drivers kill a lot of people on the roads. It is downright criminal what happens in the name of interstate commerce.<\/p>\n
This case was shocking, as it was pivotal to pending regulations to change the hours of service a trucker may put in on the road. A woman who was driving home from a family reunion was killed instantly when she and her son were hit by a triple-trailer truck. The driver drifted off to sleep behind the wheel. The consequences? The needless death of the woman and her 12-year-old son was left permanently disabled.<\/p>\n
The trucker was sentenced to five years in prison, a fact that brings no joy to those who were left behind after her sudden, untimely death. He pled guilty to two counts of aggravated vehicle assault and one count of aggravated vehicular homicide. The story spread around the country, acting as a wakeup call for (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fatigued big rig drivers kill a lot of people on the roads. It is downright criminal what happens in the name of interstate commerce. This case was shocking, as it was pivotal to pending regulations to change the hours of…<\/span><\/p>\n