Proposed Federal Regulations That Restrict The Use Of Mobile Phone In The Commercial Drivers

This press releases he recently published a proposal, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has begun to limit the widespread use of mobile electronic devices behind the wheel of commercial vehicle and bus drivers. Regulations.

if approved – not just outright ban on mobile phones, but also to achieve the status or call the phone (even hands-free one) when the vehicle is in motion. This proposal should be long-term proposals and comments about an entire course on the use of mobile phones.


Giving drivers a free hand to use electronic gadgets at their discretion.These draft regulations issued by the FMCSA, but were informed by advice given by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. Agencies agree on one thing certain action was necessary.

Even if just talking on a cell phone has not been definitively proven to be a major cognitive distraction, taking the driver’s eyes on the road, such as dialing, text messages, take a phone or slippery to get a camera can be dropped in loss of vehicle control and a fatal accident.

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