HOS Amendment?

We have cameras in our trucks now. And they have done in 3 drivers in the last month..2 were caught on the cell phone, and one with no seat belt. They were all terminated..

 

It was big enough to get his attention. 4 digits.

 

First off, I do not believe we will see every driver having an electronic log. A lot of little guys will probably complain about the costs involved. I may be wrong, from what I understand the fed's want the on board recording devices (electronic logs). I can see the big companies putting cameras in, but not the little guys. I have a camera in my car and I am used to it. Granted mine is facing outward and I can turn it around if I so chose. Usually when I have a prisoner in the vehicle. I have sound inside and outside being recorded. Once you get used to it, it's not that big of deal. For me the camera has helped when someone makes a B.S. complaint. Pull the tape and let everyone have a look. Before I had the camera, you and everyone involved knew it was B.S., but you still had to jump through the hoops.

It's a double edge sword for truckers though. In one way, it will either help you when involved in a wreck if someone else caused it, or it will be used against you if the driver did something. I don't like the idea either way. Whether it's the company or big brother watching I feel it's over the line. It's a #### shame no matter where you go your on camera. I guess this is what is to be expected in the 21st century. Technology is nice in some instances, but is a pain in the a $ $ in other instances, this is one of them.

 

I respect your professional opinion along with psanderson's as well....

What I see is similar to CARB rulings......
EBORs and Cameras in every truck for the "public's safety".....

All it would take is for the some politician to get his constituents behind him or her...especially after a truck accident.

Then it will be "See....if every truck had EOBRs and Cameras...this would have been prevented..."

 

You're right. Once the jacka $ $ politicians get involved anything is possible. If they think they will get a vote for it they will do anything. Must be a B _ _ _ _ to have no spine or sack and sway like the wind.

 

It isn't what you want to hear. Way to easy to be abused by some.

 

Wish we had more like you out here with more of an understanding or at least that showed it. You seem like a top notch guy and officer of the law. It's nice to hear input from your perspective. Thanks.