The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced that rear impact guards are now included in the annual DOT inspection checklist.
Rear impact guard inspections will begin Dec. 9 of 2021.
This announcement follows suit of government agencies and a truck safety advocate whose two children were killed in a truck accident eight years agoSA. A faulty rear impact guard failed to prevent the car from sliding underneath the truck.
Those who do not pass, could face a max fine of $15,876 for carriers and $3,969 for drivers.
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