{"id":643301,"date":"2010-01-26T09:38:25","date_gmt":"2010-01-26T14:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.egmcartech.com\/?p=49657"},"modified":"2010-01-26T09:38:25","modified_gmt":"2010-01-26T14:38:25","slug":"dot-bars-commercial-bus-and-truck-drivers-from-texting-2750-fine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.com\/index\/643301","title":{"rendered":"DOT bars commercial bus and truck drivers from texting, $2,750 fine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49658 aligncenter\" title=\"Volvo Trucks\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.egmcartech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/volvo_trucks_main_a.jpg?resize=563%2C318\" alt=\"\" width=\"563\" height=\"318\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Under new federal guideline, drivers of commercial trucks and buses will be prohibited from texting. The new guidelines were issued by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We want the drivers of big rigs and buses and those who share the roads with them to be safe,&#8221; LaHood said in a statement. &#8220;This is an important safety step, and we will be taking more to eliminate the threat of distracted driving.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The prohibition, which applies to drivers of interstate buses and trucks over 10,000 pounds, is effective immediately,&#8221; the department said in a statement. &#8220;Truck and bus drivers who text while driving commercial vehicles may be subject to civil or criminal penalties of up to $2,750.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8211; By: Omar Rana<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/Dbb4DeTZlEyKnjqbApwvBaX7UMA\/0\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/Dbb4DeTZlEyKnjqbApwvBaX7UMA\/0\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/Dbb4DeTZlEyKnjqbApwvBaX7UMA\/1\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/Dbb4DeTZlEyKnjqbApwvBaX7UMA\/1\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/egmcartech?a=j45kl8pqvZo:XmBbYZKe9Ao:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/egmcartech?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/egmcartech?a=j45kl8pqvZo:XmBbYZKe9Ao:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/egmcartech?i=j45kl8pqvZo:XmBbYZKe9Ao:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/egmcartech?a=j45kl8pqvZo:XmBbYZKe9Ao:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/egmcartech?i=j45kl8pqvZo:XmBbYZKe9Ao:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/egmcartech?a=j45kl8pqvZo:XmBbYZKe9Ao:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/egmcartech?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/egmcartech?a=j45kl8pqvZo:XmBbYZKe9Ao:TzevzKxY174\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/egmcartech?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under new federal guideline, drivers of commercial trucks and buses will be prohibited from texting. 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