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Proposed New Penalties for Driving in a Restricted Bus Lane

August 13, 2019 By New York Truckstop Leave a Comment

Penalties for Driving

The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is looking to make some changes to fines related to bus lane tickets by creating a clear graduating penalty scale. Cameras film vehicles that drive, park, or stand in bus lanes and issue tickets ranging from $115-$150. NYPD officer may issue tickets as well, which is a […]

Filed Under: Legislation, New Legislation Tagged With: bus, New York, New York City, New York Transportation

Federal Fines for Trucking Violations Increase

July 31, 2019 By New York Truckstop Leave a Comment

Federal Fines

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on July 30th, that it has increased fines across the board for violations of federal trucking regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 to adjust fine amounts each year based on inflation. The violations and […]

Filed Under: Federal, Legislation Tagged With: Department of Transportation, Federal Legislation, Trucking

2019 Cell Phone Texting and Driving Accident Statistics

July 23, 2019 By New York Truckstop Leave a Comment

(Source: AfterCarAccidents.com) It’s no secret that car accidents are one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Over the past decade, thousands of people have lost their lives in fatal car crashes. Here are the statistics of car accidents from 2008 to 2017. [1] We’ve written a separate article on the various […]

Filed Under: Legislation, Uncategorized

The Split-Speed Limit Effect: That “Oh Crap” Look on Drivers’ Faces:

July 18, 2019 By New York Truckstop Leave a Comment

Split Speeds

This post originally appeared as an NMA E-Newsletter in July 2019. Split speed limits, where certain commercial vehicles such as large trucks are forced to travel at lower speeds than surrounding traffic, are anathema to truckers and car drivers alike. That is why the NMA and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) have often joined […]

Filed Under: Legislation

Expect to See New Hours of Service Regulation by the End of July

July 2, 2019 By New York Truckstop Leave a Comment

regulations

Though wildly controversial the ELD Mandate has flashed a light on some major concerns that have been plaguing the trucking industry for some time now. One is the lack of available safe overnight parking, particularly in Metro areas. Another is the issues with hours of service (HOS) regulations. Due to a grassroots push from the […]

Filed Under: Legislation Tagged With: New York, regulations, Transportation

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