Legal Alert: Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers and Employers Face Large Fines for Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving
On January 3, 2012, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) banned the use of hand-held cell phones by Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers while driving their vehicles. Drivers who violate the cell phone ban face fines of up to $2,750 per offense. While employers are...