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<blockquote data-quote="RedThunder" data-source="post: 935463" data-attributes="member: 11586"><p>The proposed Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rule would prohibit commercial drivers from reaching for, holding or dialing a cell phone while operating a CMV. Drivers who violate these restrictions would face federal civil penalties of up to $2,750 for each offense and disqualification of their commercial driver's license (CDL) for multiple offenses. Additionally, states would suspend a driver's CDL after two or more violations of any state law on hand-held cell phone use. </p><p>Motor carriers that allow their drivers to use hand-held cell phones while driving would face a maximum penalty of $11,000. Approximately four million interstate commercial drivers would be affected by this proposal. </p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Reaching</strong></p><p>A driver is not permitted to reach for a cellular phone or hands-free device that is done in "an unacceptable and unsafe manner." Examples of this behavior would be reaching for a cellular phone on the passenger seat, under the driver's seat, or into the sleeper berth. To be in compliance with the rule, a driver must have a cellular phone and/or hands-free device within "close proximity" to his or her person.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.southeasterntruckingdefense.com/federal-law/us-dot-bans-use-of-hand-held-cell-phones-for-cmv-drivers/" target="_blank">US DOT Bans Use of Hand-Held Cell Phones for CMV Drivers : Southeastern Trucking and Transportation Defense Blog : Carlock, Copeland & Stair Law Firm : Accident Investigation, Claims & Risk Management : Atlanta & South Carolina</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RedThunder, post: 935463, member: 11586"] The proposed Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rule would prohibit commercial drivers from reaching for, holding or dialing a cell phone while operating a CMV. Drivers who violate these restrictions would face federal civil penalties of up to $2,750 for each offense and disqualification of their commercial driver's license (CDL) for multiple offenses. Additionally, states would suspend a driver's CDL after two or more violations of any state law on hand-held cell phone use. Motor carriers that allow their drivers to use hand-held cell phones while driving would face a maximum penalty of $11,000. Approximately four million interstate commercial drivers would be affected by this proposal. [CENTER][B]Reaching[/B][/CENTER] A driver is not permitted to reach for a cellular phone or hands-free device that is done in "an unacceptable and unsafe manner." Examples of this behavior would be reaching for a cellular phone on the passenger seat, under the driver's seat, or into the sleeper berth. To be in compliance with the rule, a driver must have a cellular phone and/or hands-free device within "close proximity" to his or her person. [url=http://www.southeasterntruckingdefense.com/federal-law/us-dot-bans-use-of-hand-held-cell-phones-for-cmv-drivers/]US DOT Bans Use of Hand-Held Cell Phones for CMV Drivers : Southeastern Trucking and Transportation Defense Blog : Carlock, Copeland & Stair Law Firm : Accident Investigation, Claims & Risk Management : Atlanta & South Carolina[/url] [/QUOTE]
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