A Texas lawmaker has introduced legislation that would “modernize” current Hours of Service regulations for truck drivers.
The bill is known as H.R. 5417, or “The Responsible and Effective Standards for Truckers (REST) Act”.
Here’s how the REST Act would change current Hours of Service regulations, according to a press release from Babin’s office:
The REST Act would allow drivers to take one rest break per shift, for up to three consecutive hours. The single off-duty period would not be counted toward the driver’s 14-hour, on-duty allowance and would not extent the total, allowable drive limits …
The REST Act requires the Department of Transportation to update Hours of Service regulations to allow a rest break once per 14-hour duty period for up to 3 consecutive hours as long as the driver is off-duty, effectively pausing the 14-hour clock.
However, drivers would still need to log ten consecutive hours off duty before the start of their next work shift. It would also eliminate the existing 30-minute rest break requirement.
The bill states that these changes would “allow professional drivers to rest when they feel it appropriate and avoid congestion, adverse weather conditions, or other road conditions that decrease safety.”
Lawmaker introduces bill to fix Hours of Service
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Discussion in 'Truckers News' started by drvrtech77, Mar 29, 2018.
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He should add the 70 hour rule. How does that make driver's well-rested when you run out of hours at noon and have to leave at 2200?
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You give them to many things to think about
Then nothing will get done.
It's a miracle that some lawmaker is actually
For this and trying to push it thru.
I think it's a great idea.Last edited: Mar 29, 2018
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One small step. If this passed I’d consider going back to regional or OTR maybe just maybe.
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Babin is a kook.
Let’s all cheer!!
3 extra hours sitting in a dock and then we can drive until our 17th hour.
LOL 17 hour days!!!!
What do we want?
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Just wait, won't be long before someone shows up on this thread accusing Babin of being a stooge for the Megas.
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Haha, I see tucker was just a few seconds ahead of me.
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If it means not getting put oos for violating hours why complain? In my opinion it almost completely resolves the issue of horrible shippers/receivers running guys out of hours. And I only sleep 5 or 6 hours a night anyway.
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