It is not always a drunk driver or a bumpy road that may cause an accident. It may be due to a poorly maintained vehicle also. Do you know that approximately 30% of road accidents in Hawaii are caused by brake failure in trucks?
The department of transportation introduced a new Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) act in 2010. The new CSA act requires all truck owners to have their trucks checked by a designated mechanic on a regular basis. As part of the CSA program, it is necessary for lifted trucks to secure a minimum score, as specified in the act, for the maintenance of brakes, lights and tires.
Being the owner of a lifted truck or a transportation company, you are responsible for any mishap caused by your vehicle. Let’s see what precautions you can take to save yourself from living with the burden of anyone’s death on your conscience.
The most important thing to be ensured is the experience and sense of responsibility of your truck driver. Also note that an experienced truck driver is not necessarily a good lifted truck driver. In many countries, there are special classes and licenses for lifted truck drivers. Moreover, if you have hundreds of cars and trucks registered under your name, surely you cannot keep a check on all of them. Therefore, your drivers should bear the responsibility of routine maintenance checks.
Considering the size and heavy weight of lifted trucks, it is extremely important to equip them with some basic safety features. The height of lifted truck bumpers and the diameter of their wheels are more as compared to an ordinary truck. This makes it difficult for the driver to make sharp turns. Make sure that the caliper pad is very smooth and decelerates quickly to put the brake in the direction of the wheels.
Surely you cannot make sure of all such technicalities when you are planning to buy numerous vehicles. Save yourself from all such hassles by buying your trucks from a reputed dealer and hiring post sale services of an experienced and reliable company.
As part of the CSA act, regardless of whether a driver reports you a problem of hard brakes, unlit trucks or busted tires, you are liable for any accidents caused by your truck. If you are planning to buy a lifted truck in Hawaii, then it is recommended that you to have a lawyer brief you about the Hawaii lifted truck laws in detail; and save your truck from being a part of that 30%.
