Posted on January 5, 2012 in Truck Accidents
Lexington trucking accident attorney Frank Jenkins III previously stated he supports the proposal by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to ban cell phone calls and text messaging by commercial truck and bus drivers. Since the September 2011 ruling, the NTSB has expanded the cellphone ban recommendation to include all drivers as an effort to…
Posted on November 30, 2011 in Truck Accidents
When the Kentucky legislature returns in January for its 2012 session, one topic on lawmakers’ plates will be whether to exempt oversized farm implements from the vehicle escort requirements. The KY Transportation Cabinet, concerned about highway safety when farmers move large farm equipment on Kentucky roadways, currently requires items wider than 12 feet to be…
Posted on November 18, 2011 in Bus Accident, Safety, Truck Accidents
A Kentucky school bus crash earlier this month has resulted in various minor injuries to many of the 16 elementary school students on a field trip to Mammoth Cave. The accident, caused by a tractor-trailer bumping the front fender of the bus, sent the bus flipping over an embankment. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported…
Posted on October 12, 2011 in Truck Accidents
A recent proposal to ban cell phone calls and text messaging by commercial truck and bus drivers could save thousands of lives if it gains approval from federal regulators and state lawmakers, Lexington trucking accident attorney Frank Jenkins III said today. The recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) would ban commercial drivers from…
Posted on September 21, 2011 in Truck Accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) met this month to uncover the facts and develop recommendations to prevent future tragedies such as the worst highway crash to happen in Kentucky in 23 years. The truck accident occurred on March 26, 2010, when a truck driver, apparently distracted by his cell phone, struck a passenger van…