30-day Federal Register Notice Comment 0044

Anonymous - Comments
This is a Comment on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA) Notice: Agency Information
Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
Approvals Driver and Carrier Surveys Related to
Electronic Onboard Recorders and Potential
Harassment Deriving From Use

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Due Jun 27 2013, at 11:59 PM ET

ID: FMCSA-2012-0309-0044
Tracking Number: 1jx-85lo-1a3o
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My concern with EOBRs is that it takes away the logical
decision making of the driver. Suppose I have driven for 8
of my 11 available hours when I feel overwhelmingly tired
and need to stop and rest. I know I am a danger to myself
and others, but stopping reduces my available time left to
work for the day so I press on and hope for the best. How
does this possibly increase safety?
Likewise if I decide to be safe and stop, my carrier "sees"
that I could have driven 3 more hours and questions why I
am not as productive as possible.
EOBRs may make compliance better, but whether they
make the roads any safer is qustionable at best. As a driver
for over 30 years, I have my doubts. HOS violations have
been a problem since the beginning of log books. The
FMCSA and the motoring public would be better served
focusing on limiting the number of hours a driver can work
per day and then letting the driver decide if he/she is rested
and capable of driving instead of an EOBR dictating your
work day.

Date Posted: May 29, 2013
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Submitter Name: Anonymous