# Common Causes

> A statistical compilation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration identified various commercial truck vehicle and/or driver violations, and the highest percentages involved the driver going beyond their 11-14 hour duty period and speeding or failure to appropriately compensate for road conditions. Another common violation is texting or using a mobile device while driving.

### Michigan Truck Accident Causes

 

A recent statistical compilation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ([NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/)) identified various commercial truck vehicle and/or driver violations within the year. The highest percentages of violations involved:

-   the driver going beyond their 11-14 hour duty period
-   the driver not having a commercial driving license
-   the driver not having a current medical examiner’s certificate to certify they are healthy enough to drive a commercial vehicle
-   disregard of lane restrictions
-   speeding or failure to appropriately compensate for road conditions
-   lack of duty record maintenance
-   failing to abide traffic laws
-   not having properly functioning required operating lamps
-   improper tire tread depth
-   brake defects
-   non-English-speaking drivers

Another common violation is texting or using a mobile device while driving, even though there has been a federal ban on commercial truck driver texting since 2010. (Texting includes reading or the entering of text of any kind on any mobile device.) New Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ([FMCSA](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/)) restrictions allow mobile phone use while driving only if the device is easily within reach of a seated buckled driver and if that device can be operated by only one button. FMCSA research indicates that a commercial driver is six times more likely to crash if dialing a mobile phone and over 23 times more likely to be involved in a [truck accident](/truck-accident-lawyers/) if that driver is texting.

When inspections identify violations, either the driver, the truck, or both are deemed Out-of-Service (OOS). Corrections are supposed to be made before the driver or truck is allowed to be returned to service. However, compliance is not always 100 percent.

Proving that a truck driver has violated a Michigan or federal regulation is essential to recovering your costs. [Mike Morse Law Firm](/) attorneys are experts in the numerous infractions that a truck driver might commit. Whether these infractions include drug abuse, [driver fatigue](/drowsy-driving-accident-lawyers/), overloading cargo, broken or defective equipment, improper training, or any combination of violations listed above, our knowledgeable staff can help you win or settle your case.

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