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Federal and State Trucking Regulations in Kansas City and Missouri: Everything You Need to Know

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Federal and State Trucking Regulations in Kansas City and Missouri: Everything You Need to Know

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  1. Federal and State Trucking Regulations in Kansas City and Missouri: Everything You Need to Know

  2. If 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.

  3. In 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.

  4. If 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.

  5. Federal Trucking Regulations in Kansas City Let’s begin with the federal regulations imposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: Alcohol and drug testing Hours of service regulations Size and weight restrictions Truck maintenance

  6. Statewide Trucking Laws in Kansas City and Missouri As for the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for truck drivers in Kansas City, it’s 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).

  7. How 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 atMayer & Rosenberg, P.C. by calling at 816-941-8949.

  8. Contact 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/

  9. Thank You…!

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