What are hours-of-service (HOS) violations and how do they affect my truck accident claim?

What are hours-of-service (HOS) violations and how do they affect my truck accident claim?

Federal hours-of-service regulations (49 C.F.R. Part 395) limit the number of consecutive hours a commercial truck driver may operate without mandatory rest periods. Violations — such as driving beyond the 11-hour daily limit or failing to take mandatory 10-hour off-duty breaks — are a leading cause of drowsy driving fatalities on I-285 and I-75. HOS violations documented through ELD records, driver logs, or fuel receipts can constitute negligence per se under Georgia law and dramatically strengthen a victim’s claim. HBLG’s attorneys know exactly where to look for this evidence and how to use it.