Proposed changes in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Hours-of-Service rules for truck drivers will give them more flexibility, but will the changes affect highway safety? Trucking industry representatives have largely praised the proposed changes, because they stand to save a lot of money in operating costs. But others worry that the changes can put motorists at risk.

Simply stated, the new rules will put more truck drivers on the road with less rest. This poses a real threat for motorists who share the road with big rigs on our nation’s highways.

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