Commercial Trucking Expert Advises On Night Time Collision

Approximately 30-years-ago I operated a tow truck on the NY State Thruway. Whenever you went on any call your emergency strobe lights were to be activated. Approximately six years after this, I plowed snow for a company that had a snow removal contract with the city of Albany, NY. We were required to have our emergency lighting on at all times. Also, while I was employed in the construction field I plowed snow in shopping mall parking lots where emergency lighting was required to be on at all times the vehicle was being utilized. I have also operated tractor trailers for about 5 years. When operating at speeds below the posted speed limits you always engaged your emergency flashers. During a reduced visibility situation where a truck is being operated at below a posted speed limit it is imperative that the truck or equipment operate with emergency lighting at all times. I worked for the US DOT as a federal agent and prepared dissertations on various cases that I was involved with, none that ever went to trial. I have been involved in trucking, construction, and DOT compliance for over 35 years.