Truck drivers spend a considerable amount of time behind the wheel of their semi-trucks. Extended work hours and trying to sleep on the road can lead to overly fatigued truck drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) estimates that at least 13 percent of truck drivers were overly fatigued at the time of their collision. Long-haul drivers are allowed to drive 11 to 14 hours at a stretch.
If you have ever driven for 11 hours straight, you know just how mentally and physically taxing it can be, yet truck drivers do this virtually every day. Exhaustion can dull reflexes, cloud judgment, and result in truck accidents that cause serious, even fatal, injuries. If you are the victim of an accident caused by an overly fatigued truck driver, it is important to speak to an experienced Plainfield, IL truck accident lawyer.