How to fix this?
Practice safe driving habits and obeying the traffic laws is of course a big step. Knowing industry standards and regulations is the next step. Getting your drivers to observe these, that is another beast altogether. Most people don’t intentionally undermine the rules; they just don’t see the importance of actually observing every single one, especially when time and money is at stake. And as we all know, trucking is all about time and money, actually time is money.
So it is imperative that your organization is proactive in this. Have monthly drivers meetings and stress the importance of legal compliance. Put it in your company newsletters; write on the dry erase boards, whatever it takes. Periodically if not often, check the driving records of your staff. You can even offer some kind of bonus program for the safest and most compliant drivers.
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But there are other avenues as well.
One step that most trucking professional organizations have is a legal plan. Of course you most likely already have legal representation, but are they specifically geared towards traffic related and industry related offenses?
Numerous services are available offering programs that provide licensed attorneys to fight for you and your drivers. In most cases the driver doesn’t even have to appear in court.
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It is highly recommended that you research and find a service which specializes in protecting commercial driver and the organization. Usually these services charge regular fees (monthly or yearly) and cover every basic legal traffic issue. However, there might be times when additional fees will be added, so be sure to understand your legal agreements before you ever need to rely on them.
These services can be used for everything from simple speeding tickets, to overweight fines, to actual accidents. Often, even when the fault is seen as your company driver, they can help protect you from added liability.
