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<blockquote data-quote="Yozh69" data-source="post: 1733630" data-attributes="member: 58488"><p>Could be because DOT regs regarding use of cell phones in CMV could result in heavy fines for the company and the driver. </p><p></p><p>Of course then the debate could be over whether or not these regs cover vehicles under 10,000 GVW. </p><p></p><p><strong>What happens if a driver is caught using a hand-held phone or texting while driving?</strong></p><p></p><p>The <a href="http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/rulemaking/2010-23861" target="_blank">rule imposes sanctions</a> for driver offenses, including civil penalties up to $2,750 and driver disqualification for multiple offenses. Motor carriers are also prohibited from requiring or allowing their drivers to text or use a hand-held mobile phone while driving and may be subject to civil penalties up to $11,000. Violations will impact SMS results. Texting and calling on a hand-held phone carry the maximum violation severity weighting in SMS!</p><p></p><p>- See more at: <a href="http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/driver-safety/distracted-driving#sthash.S2d4sK70.dpuf" target="_blank">http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/driver-safety/distracted-driving#sthash.S2d4sK70.dpuf</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yozh69, post: 1733630, member: 58488"] Could be because DOT regs regarding use of cell phones in CMV could result in heavy fines for the company and the driver. Of course then the debate could be over whether or not these regs cover vehicles under 10,000 GVW. [B]What happens if a driver is caught using a hand-held phone or texting while driving?[/B] The [URL='http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/rulemaking/2010-23861']rule imposes sanctions[/URL] for driver offenses, including civil penalties up to $2,750 and driver disqualification for multiple offenses. Motor carriers are also prohibited from requiring or allowing their drivers to text or use a hand-held mobile phone while driving and may be subject to civil penalties up to $11,000. Violations will impact SMS results. Texting and calling on a hand-held phone carry the maximum violation severity weighting in SMS! - See more at: [URL]http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/driver-safety/distracted-driving#sthash.S2d4sK70.dpuf[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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