DRIVER HOURS
HOW MANY HOURS CAN TRUCK DRIVER BY LAW WORK PER DAY INCLUDING DRIVING TO WORK AND HOME.
MY HUSBAND IS REQUIRED TO DRIVE 2-3 HOURS ONE WAY TO WORK EACH DAY.
IS THERE A LAW THAT DESCRIBES THIS.
THANK YOU
Answers (1)
It's Not Always an Employment Regulation
Because I have done some work with delivery drivers, I know a little about this, but it isn't really an issue that an employment attorney would normally handle. As far as I know, a driver has no legal ability to contest a violation of the applicable regulations, although a driver could probably alert the U.S. Department of Transportation of a violation of the regulations.
Under certain regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, certain types of drivers, in interstate commerce, may driver only up to a certain maximum number of hours. I'm not sure whether the number of hours is 8 or 9 hours. I also don't know how hours are counted. The regulations may count only the hours spent behind the wheel of the employer's truck, but I can't tell you for sure.
I suggest you contact a transportation attorney.
posted by David M. Lira | Dec 27, 2004 5:06 PM [EST]
Because I have done some work with delivery drivers, I know a little about this, but it isn't really an issue that an employment attorney would normally handle. As far as I know, a driver has no legal ability to contest a violation of the applicable regulations, although a driver could probably alert the U.S. Department of Transportation of a violation of the regulations.
Under certain regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, certain types of drivers, in interstate commerce, may driver only up to a certain maximum number of hours. I'm not sure whether the number of hours is 8 or 9 hours. I also don't know how hours are counted. The regulations may count only the hours spent behind the wheel of the employer's truck, but I can't tell you for sure.
I suggest you contact a transportation attorney.
posted by David M. Lira | Dec 27, 2004 5:06 PM [EST]
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