FAIRER CRASH RATINGS Feds Expand List of ‘Non-Preventable Crashes’
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Federal highway safety officials have broadened protections for truck drivers and carriers by expanding the way they define “non- preventable crashes” when assigning blame. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) added four new categories to the list of non-preventable accidents for which truckers can be held blameless, expanding the total to 21. The rules took effect on Dec. 1. Supporters say the changes make safety ratings fairer by protecting carriers and drivers against black marks on their safety records because of
unavoidable crashes. Crashes by commercial drivers are recorded in the FMCSA’s preemployment screening program, which prospective employers use in screening applicants. A motor carrier involved in a crash may submit a Request for Data Review (RDR), including a police accident report, photos, videos, and other evidence. If the agency determines the crash could not have been avoided, the incident is removed from the carrier’s safety Improvement rating. An owner-operator group objected to the continuing requirement that carriers and drivers bear the burden of collecting and submitting evidence to prove a crash was unpreventable. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association said that burden should be transferred to the FMCSA. However, the FMCSA said it lacks access to some of the records necessary to adjudicate a request.
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Here are the crash types that have been added to the list:
• A commercial vehicle was struck on the side by a motorist driving in the same direction. • Another motorist entered the roadway from a private driveway or parking lot and struck a truck. • Another motorist lost control of their vehicle and hit a truck. • Any type of crash where a video is available that shows the sequence of events that led to the crash. Other types of non-preventable crashes that remain on the list include being hit by another motorist from behind, hitting a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction, being hit by someone who failed to stop at a red light, or colliding with someone who was driving drunk or had a heart attack or stroke.
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