Attorney Lawrence Land Provides the Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

 

Q: What responsibilities do Norfolk & other Virginia truck drivers have?

A: Virginia state law holds truck drivers in the state responsible for following a number of duties and regulations, including these below:

• maximum driving time (truck drivers can only drive a certain number of hours per day)
• maximum on-duty time (truck drivers can only spend a certain number of hours on-duty per day, meaning that they may be required to stop their travels in order to rest or go off-duty)
• record of duty logs (drivers are required to keep logs of their time on and off the roadway while driving in the commercial trucks)
• safety inspections (Virginia truck drivers must inspect their trucks every time they prepare to go on the roadway)
• no driver fatigue (drivers may not operate trucks when their alertness is impaired, whether by illness, fatigue, or another cause)
• zero tolerance for alcohol and other substances (truck drivers may not drink or use drugs at all before driving).

For more information on Virginia trucking law, truck driver responsibilies and how they may affect your potential Norfolk, Nassawadox, Eastern Shore, or Newport News truck accident case, contact Norfolk trucking accident attorney Lawrence Land, and he will provide you with free resources and answers to all your questions.  Contact Lawrence Land online or by phone at 757-251-0198.