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IGNORE LOG BOOK RULES AT YOUR OWN RISK
While high pay and travel opportunities lure many people into commercial trucking, the field also attracts recruits who want to control their own schedules and avoid direct supervision. Those independent-minded recruits, however, soon learn they can forget about gaining autonomy. Truckers in California are legally required not only to limit their driving time and take sustained rest breaks, but they also must comply with two different sets of rules for reporting this work data to safety officials. Those hauling freight within the state must comply with state rules. But crossing state lines or carrying cargo bound for an out-of-state destination change commercial truckers’ legal responsibilities, bringing federal rules into play. This is a major cause of confusion for drivers. The U.S. Department of Transportation has long required most truckers engaged in interstate commerce to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) that record a driver’s off-duty and on-duty time and report it to safety officials. In the past, truckers operating only within California could use paper log books. But now, in a rule that took effect Jan. 1, most intrastate truckers also must carry ELDs. Hours-of-service rules are designed to keep fatigued drivers off the highways, preventing them from putting in marathon workdays, covering extremely long distances in a single shift, or stringing together extended work shifts. They also mandate hours of rest between shifts. These requirements can be a headache for drivers, who must track hours of driving, miles driven, locations, hours of sleep, hours off duty, and cargo information. It is easy to make mistakes in calculating the number of days worked or changes in time zones. But failing to comply with log book requirements carries heavy penalties, putting drivers at risk of high fines and suspension of their driving privileges. If you are facing log book violation charges, let us help you mount an effective defense. Call us today at 661-349-9300 to schedule a consultation. Our dedicated professionals are ready to defend your rights and support you through the process. We will make your best interests our top priority.
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.”
EPHESIANS 3:20
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