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New Federal Motor Carrier Regulation to Require Semi Speed Limiters
May 17, 2022 Major safety changes are happening in the trucking industry. On May 4, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) posted an advance notice of supplemental proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register which will make speed-limiting devices mandatory on all trucks, buses and multipurpose vehicles weighing over 26,000 pounds. This proposal expands upon a…
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Missouri Motorcycle Fatalities Are on the Rise
Motorcycles are a popular form of transportation because they are fun to ride and are more economical than cars. But they are also much more dangerous than cars. As of 2018, there were 153,213 motorcycles registered in the state of Missouri and over 369,214 licensed operators. Even though motorcycles only account for 2.7% of Missouri…
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Missouri Semi Driver Charged With Manslaughter After High Speed Crash
A recent tragic event highlights the dangers of semi trucks to others on the roadways. A truck driver named Kevin Brunson was recently indicted in Boone County, Missouri on the charge of 1st Degree Manslaughter for his dangerous driving of a semi in December along I-70 that caused the death of Boone County’s assistant fire…
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Automatic Braking Malfunctions on the Rise
According to an agreement entered into in 2016 by a conglomerate of 20 car manufacturers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, collision avoidance braking systems will become standard in all new passenger vehicles sold in the United States by the Fall of 2022. As more and more…
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New Headlight Rule Should Enhance Road Safety
To battle the US trend of increasing traffic fatalities, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued its final ruling which will permit the use of adaptive driving beam headlights on new vehicles. These headlights have been commonplace throughout Europe for several years and use LED lamps that can focus beams on darkness in…
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New Rule Allows Teens to Drive Semis Across State Lines
A new truck driver apprenticeship program will allow truck drivers under the age of 21 to travel across state lines. This federal program aims to solve the trucking industry’s need for over 80,000 drivers and the supply chain issues posed by COVID-19. Many Safety advocates object to these changes on the basis that they place…
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Dangers of Semi Trucks
We’ve discussed the numerous dangers posed by large commercial vehicles on the roadways in several previous blogs. This month a semi-truck driver convicted on multiple charges in connection with a fatal April 2019 crash on Interstate 70 near Denver, Colorado, was sentenced to 110 years in prison. On October 15, 2021, Aguilera-Mederos, 26, was convicted…
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Traffic Fatalities Are On the Rise
Despite fewer people being on the roads since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, traffic fatalities are on the rise. A staggering 38,680 people were killed on American roadways in 2020. The latest evidence suggests that after decades of safety gains, the pandemic has made U.S. drivers more reckless – more likely to…
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KLG: Additional Awards & Recognition
Brad Kendall is rated the highest possible rating of 10 out of 10 on Avvo.com. Avvo.com rates all legal professionals based upon information in an individual’s profile and other publicly available information, such as client and peer reviews, a proven track record of ethical behavior, experience level and case results, allowing consumers to compare prospective…
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