Truck Driver Substance Abuse
A truck driver who is found to be impaired, intoxicated or otherwise abusing drugs at the time of your truck accident will likely be entirely liable for your damages. Get Williams DeClark Tuschman Co. L.P.A. and our truck accident lawyers in Toledo on your side today so we can get to work on finding and utilizing the right evidence to strengthen your claim. People all around Ohio come to us due to our 100-plus years of combined legal experience and impressive case results.
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Laws Regarding Trucker Substance Abuse
An intoxicated trucker does not belong behind the wheel of a big rig. The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) acknowledges this truth through its stricter regulations pertaining to drunk driving and truck drivers. Rather than 0.08% blood alcohol concentration (BAC) being the legal limit, it is illegal for a trucker to drive with a BAC of just 0.04%. In accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, some trucking companies will also suspend a trucker found to be working with a BAC over 0.00%. Furthermore, it is strictly illegal for a truck driver to operate a big rig with any detectable amount of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) in his or her bloodstream.
Dangers Of Truck Driver Impairment
Using drugs or alcohol before driving is not a safe practice for anyone. For truckers in charge of controlling a massive, multi-ton vehicle, it is an even worse idea. An impaired or intoxicated truck driver may experience one or more of the following:
- Reduced reaction times
- Difficulty driving in a straight line
- Drowsiness or fatigue
- Anxiety or irritability
- Inability to measure distances
- Nausea and lack of concentration
All of the aforementioned symptoms of drug or alcohol use makes it impossible to safely drive a commercial truck. If you think that the truck driver who caused your trucking accident may have been impaired, let our Toledo truck driver impairment lawyers know. We can seek out police and medical records to see if there is solid proof of their impairment or substance abuse.
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