Category Archives: Truck Law

Trucking Company in 14-car Pileup Had History of Driving Violations

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Stephen M. Garcia

Asking for donation money instead of presents, Rachel Beckworth had just turned 9 years old. For her birthday she asked for money instead of presents. She had raised nearly $300 for a charity that provides clean drinking water to undeveloped … Continue Reading →

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California Joins Washington in Banning Truckers from Talking on Hand-held Cell Phones

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Stephen M. Garcia

Unlike too many states, California is stepping up its efforts to protect motorists from distracted truck drivers in order to cut down on truck accidents. As of June 30, 2011, truckers in California are now required – as are all … Continue Reading →

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It Will Take A Football Field To Stop A Truck

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Stephen M. Garcia

If the freeways and highways aren’t dangerous enough, companies like Kraft Foods, Nestle, and MillerCoors, as well as the American Trucking Associations, are trying to make trucks bigger and more threatening to motorists. In 1982 the federal government forced freight … Continue Reading →

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