When sharing the road with large commercial trucks, you hope that every driver is paying close attention to the road and other vehicles. Unfortunately, just the same as other motorists, truckers can and will become distracted every now and again. When this happens...
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How long does a semitruck need to stop? | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
You're sitting at a stoplight, staring at the car ahead of you, when you notice lights approaching in your rear-view mirror. You feel like they're getting closer far faster than they should be, and the vehicle is huge: An 80,000-pound semitruck. Then you hear the...
Don’t lose sight of why commercial truck accidents happen | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
Do you spend a lot of time on the highways in and around the San Antonio area? If so, you know that there are commercial trucks everywhere. Since there is no way of avoiding these vehicles, you need to do whatever it takes to enhance your safety. One of the best...
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New electronic logs make it harder for truckers to drive fatigued | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
There are many contributing factors to fatal collisions between passenger vehicles and commercial trucks. Alcohol and drug consumption by either party, as well as distraction, can significantly increase the risk of a crash. Those risks are well-known, which is why...
When truckers drive tired, its puts other people in danger | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
Drunk driving and distracted driving are both serious risks to everyone on the road but they aren't the only serious concerns about safety when you're driving. There's also drowsy driving to worry about. When people get behind the wheel while tired, they put other...
Highway hypnosis is a huge problem on the interstates | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
When you are on the road, you will likely expect that other drivers will be operating vehicles as safely as possible. This is true of many drivers, but some might be driving unsafely because of factors like fatigue or distractions. Semitruck drivers on the roads are...
Staying safe around buses and big trucks: 3 things to know | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
If you are uncomfortable on the road when big trucks or buses are in proximity, you are not alone. The sheer size of these vehicles, and the severity of the crashes they can cause, are naturally a matter of concern. Here are three things to be aware of as you try to...
3 questions about trucking accidents | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
Trucking accidents often result in injuries and death. They can hurt truck drivers as well as the drivers and passengers of normal vehicles. In fact, the drivers and passengers inside normal vehicle will be severely disadvantaged in any kind of a collision with a big...