Fatal Consequences of Insufficient Semi-Truck Parking
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the nationwide shortage of parking spaces for large trucks, which has led to dangerous situations on highways. The shortage forces many drivers to park on the sides of ramps, resulting in fatal accidents. The lack of parking has prompted lawsuits and calls for stricter regulations. The American Trucking Associations reports that there is only one rest area parking space for every 11 trucks on the roads. The Department of Transportation is providing grants to expand truck parking in several states, while some families are pushing for a complete ban on parking on the side of the road.