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New York Semi Tractor Trailer Accident Attorneys

Driving of Motor Vehicles:

New York had adopted Part 392 of the Federal Regulations with some exceptions. Drivers involved in an accident must stop, take precautions to prevent any further accident at the scene, provide necessary information to parties concerned, and report the accident as required.

The use of radar detectors and laser detectors in any commercial vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds is prohibited.

Parts and Accessories:

New York has adopted Pat 393 of the Federal Regulations in their entirety. No one can drive a vehicle on a public highway that emits unnecessary smoke or unnecessary offensive vapors.

Loads:

New York has adopted Part 393 of the Federal Regulations, including regulations dealing with projecting and shifting or falling.

Crash reports are available from:

Department of Motor Vehicles
Accident Records Bureau
Swan Street Building, 4th Floor
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12228
(518) 474-076


If you have been involved in a truck accident in New York, contact one of our New York lawyers or attorneys to help you with more information or to answer any questions you have.

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