Chambers, Aholt & Rickard, LLP

Truck Law

There are many fine lawyers who have not worked enough in trucking litigation to understand the law and technology unique to this specialized field. If you hire a lawyer who does not understand trucking, the other side will know it and exploit the weakness.

To find out if the lawyer your neighbor or your brother-in-law recommended understands the basics of trucking litigation, give him this quiz. If he doesn’t score over 90%, call us.

1. What are the rules on alcohol and drug use by commercial truck drivers?


2. What are the training requirements for a commercial driver’s license?


3. What are the medical qualifications required for a commercial driver’s license?


4. What are the minimum levels of financial responsibility required of interstate motor carriers, and of intrastate motor carriers operating only in Georgia?


5. What is the rule on hours of service of interstate truck drivers?


6. What are the rules on inspection and maintenance of commercial trucks?


7. What is the rule on operation of commercial trucks in hazardous weather?

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