NTSB says trucker in 11-fatality accident was on cellphone, urges ban on devices for commercial drivers
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WASHINGTON — The National
Transportation
Safety Board recommended Tuesday that drivers of commercial vehicles be banned from using cellphones, except in emergencies, after citing a cellphone call as the cause of a 2010 Kentucky accident that killed 11 people.
“We’re not here to be popular,” said NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman, acknowledging the controversial nature of the recommendation.
She urged drivers to understand the dangers of cellphone use and texting.
“Changing behavior can start right now, for big-rig drivers and also for the rest of us,” Hersman said. “When you are at the wheel, driving safely should be your only focus. You owe it to yourself and all the people on the road you put at risk, as we so tragically saw at Munfordville.”
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Commentary: I would be curious to see what percentage of truck accidents involve
carhaulers or
carhauling trailers. I have not seen any cellphone related autotransport accident reports online but it would
still be interesting to see how it is impacting the car carrier industry.
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