Truck Accident Attorney
Truck Accident Law Firm - Frekhtman & Associates
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Title 49, Parts 350-399) govern all vehicles engaged in interstate traffic.
There are some situations where a tractor-trailer or other commercial motor vehicle is involved in only intrastate travel. For example, an appliance store in Ithaca may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The New York Department of Public Safety has adopted Title 49, Parts 382-384 and 390-399 of the federal regulations.
The following provisions are an overview of New York laws that affect trucks operating only in New York:
Driving of Motor Vehicles:
New York had adopted Part 392 of the Federal Regulations with some exceptions. Drivers involved in an accident must stop, take precautions to prevent any further accident at the scene, provide necessary information to parties concerned, and report the accident as required. The use of radar detectors and laser detectors in any commercial vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds is prohibited.
Parts and Accessories:
New York has adopted Pat 393 of the Federal Regulations in their entirety. No one can drive a vehicle on a public highway that emits unnecessary smoke or unnecessary offensive vapors.
Loads:
New York has adopted Part 393 of the Federal Regulations, including regulations dealing with projecting and shifting or falling.
Crash reports are available from:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Accident Records Bureau
Swan Street Building, 4th Floor
Empire State Plaza Albany
NY 12228 (518) 474-076
Federal Truck Laws
The Code of Federal Regulations
Unfortunately, truck wrecks are becoming too common on our roads which in turn forces the public to become more educated about the laws and regulations pertaining to tractor-trailers engaged in truck wrecks which truck wreck lawyers must utilize in order to help their client.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Title 49, Parts 350-399) govern all vehicles engaged in interstate traffic, and are of particular use to you if you have been injured in a truck wreck and are looking for a truck wreck lawyer.
