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HOS DEBATE * USA - Use of Illegal Stimulants Is Prevalent Among Heavy Truck Drivers
Our lawyers are frequently handling cases in which the driver of a heavy truck is under the influence of illegal stimulents, such as methamphetamine
GA,USA -Georgia Injury Lawyer Blog, by Finch McCranie, LLP -August 3, 2007: -- In a recent case involving a death caused by a heavy truck, our lawyers discovered that the driver had methamphetamine, amphetamine, and cocaine in his blood at the time of the collision... Despite Federal regulations that limit the hours they can drive in a single day, truck drivers are constantly looking for ways to stay awake longer, drive farther, and make more money. Seventeen out of 20 truck drivers inter-viewed by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) said that methamphetamine is easy to get at truck stops. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says that people in occupations (such as long-haul truckers) that demand long hours, mental alertness, and physical endurance, have been using methamphetamine at increased rates... The use of stimulants by truck drivers to combat fatigue is fairly common. Surveys and roadside tests indicate that about one in five drivers use stimulants on at least some trips...
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