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Federal Motor Carrier Administration Tweet Out Emergency Condition Exception

fleetnewsdaily | July 13, 2020

Hours of Service Regulation Emergency condition

After seeing incidents of threats against truckers, FMCSA wants drivers to know that they may use emergency conditions exception in 395.1(b) to complete a tri[p without violating the hours-of-service regulations if the trip was delayed due to a civil disturbance causing a driver to reasonably fear for their physical safety. Any driver who experiences crime or violence should immediately call the police.