Title: Federal and State Trucking Regulations in Kansas City and Missouri: Everything You Need to Know
1Federal and State Trucking Regulations in Kansas
City and Missouri Everything You Need to Know
2If you have not seen a single truck accident on
your way to or from work in Kansas City, consider
it an extraordinary day. While this is obviously
an exaggeration, it is a fact that there is a
large number of truck accidents in Kansas City,
which is considered one of the top five trucking
centers in the nation.
3In fact, statistics show that large trucks
those that weigh more than 10,000 pounds
account for nearly 15 percent of total traffic in
Kansas City. Moreover, all these trucks are
responsible for moving about 60 million of
freight cargo each year.
4If While there is no denial that trucks moving
cargo bring a valuable input into the local and
state economies, large trucks carrying thousands
of pounds in cargo in one city does backfire in
the form of truck crashes. Regardless of whether
you are a motorist, pedestrian, or truck driver,
there are certain things you need to know about
trucks to avoid getting into a truck crash in
Kansas City or elsewhere in Missouri.And today,
we are going to ask our Kansas City truck
accident attorney at Mayer Rosenberg, P.C., to
outline everything you need to know about
trucking crashes in our city.
5Federal Trucking Regulations in Kansas City
Lets begin with the federal regulations imposed
by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
6Statewide Trucking Laws in Kansas City and
Missouri
As for the blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
limit for truck drivers in Kansas City, its 0.04
for commercial drivers and 0.08 for
non-commercial drivers. Also, truck drivers in
Kansas City and all across Missouri are
prohibited from operating on certain roads (thus,
they must be keep an eye on road signs when
driving through the state).
7How Mayer Rosenberg, P.C. Help?
Do you want to find out more about truck
accidents in Kansas City and elsewhere in
Missouri? Schedule a free consultation with a
Kansas City truck accident attorney at Mayer
Rosenberg, P.C. by calling at 816-941-8949.
8Contact Mayer Rosenberg, P.C.
Address 9229 Ward Pkwy Suite 260 Kansas City,
MO 64114 Phone 816-941-8949 Website
https//www.mayerrosenberg.com/contact-us/
9Thank You!