New York State law enforcement can be tough on truck drivers at times. As if making deliveries in and around New York State isn't stressful enough, you gotta be careful because common sense, and doing the right thing don't always go hand in hand. If you make the following common mistakes of judgment you may be facing a loss of CDL, and job for one year.
There are two situations we commonly see when CDL drivers are cited for violating NYS VTL section 600 (1) (a) Leaving the scene of a property damage accident.
The Unaware and Unknown Truck Property Damage Leaving the Scene
1. They are making a delivery and their truck accidentally scrapes or has a minor impact that they are completely unaware of. This is usually seen by a passing motorist or a concerned citizen and they receive a ticket in the mail.
The Good Person Move My Truck to Safety Property Damage Leaving the Scene
2. The other common situation is where they notice that they hit something but that their truck is in the way of traffic or is blocking a business or an intersection. They are either asked to move their truck or they take the initiative to move their truck away from the scene. They return to the scene of the accident to find an officer there now writing them a ticket for LEAVING the scene.
The horrible thing about this moving violation is that it results in a one year loss of CDL license privileges. Leaving the scene of a property damage accident in New York State or worse an accident involving personal injuries can mean a loss of your job and livelihood.
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