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The hours of service (HOS) are regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) governing the working hours of anyone operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in the United States for the purpose of "interstate commerce"— moving commercial goods from one U.S. state to another. This includes truck drivers and bus drivers who operate CMVs for motor carriers (their employers). These rules limit the number of daily and weekly hours spent driving and working, and regulate the minimum amount of time drivers must spend resting between driving shifts. For intrastate commerce, the respective state's regulations apply. The FMCSA is a division of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), which is generally responsible for enforcement of FMCSA regulations. The driver of a CMV is required to keep a record of working hours using a log book, outlining the total number of hours spent driving and resting, as well as the time at which the change of duty status occurred. In lieu of a log book, a motor carrier may keep track of a driver's hours using an electronic on-board recorder (EOBR), which automatically records the amount of time spent driving the vehicle. The HOS's main purpose is to prevent accidents caused by driver fatigue. This is accomplished by limiting the number of driving hours per day, and the number of driving and working hours per week. Fatigue is also prevented by keeping drivers on a 21- to 24-hour schedule, maintaining a natural sleep/wake cycle (or circadian rhythm). Drivers are required to take a daily minimum period of rest, and are allowed longer "weekend" rest periods to combat cumulative fatigue effects that accrue on a weekly basis. Enforcement of the HOS is generally handled by DOT officers of each state, and are sometimes checked when CMVs pass through weigh stations. Drivers found to be in violation of the HOS can be forced to stop driving for a certain period of time, which may negatively affect the motor carrier's safety rating. Requests to change the HOS are a source of contentious debate, and many surveys indicate some drivers get away with routinely violating the HOS. These facts have started another debate on whether motor carriers should be required to use EOBRs in their vehicles, instead of relying on paper-based log books. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How many community service hours should I have in Texas to graduate? Q. Im just about to become a Sophmore at Highland Park High School How many community service hours must i have to graduate Asked by Borat - Thu Jun 14 01:50:27 2007 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments A. 80 hours. That what my school required to graduate. I live in Texas also. I volunteered at my city library during the summer. Answered by Allora - Thu Jun 14 01:52:30 2007 Where can I do court ordered community service hours at the last minute? Q. I'm 14 years old i live in austin texas, and have a little over a week to do my community service for court. I only have 14 hours, where could i do it? Asked by bananasalad - Thu May 21 14:10:52 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Call the city and ask what volunteer work you can do for community service they always have things for people to do, you will probably pick up garbage by the lake or a park. Answered by Tapestry6 - Thu May 21 14:18:19 2009 Is there an extent where colleges stop caring how many service hours you get?
Q. I have 200 service hours finishing my freshman year, and the next 2 years i will be getting around 300 to 400 both years. Do colleges stop caring after a special amount or is it the more the meriel? ya, ok. I am working at my old middle school, and also will get service hours judging debate junior and senior year. Asked by futuredukeboy - Sat Apr 25 23:29:44 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Do it all, they mostly care about commitment over a certain period of time. Like, if you were a memeber of a certain club for all 4 years of highschool, rather than if you worked here & there sparatically over time. Answered by EconNiki - Sat Apr 25 23:50:54 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Hours of service"  news.google.com Philadelphia Inquirer Three Superior Court judges have upheld the theft conviction and a sentence of 300 hours ' community service for an animal activist convicted of stealing an ... Animal advocate loses dog theft case appeal Altoona Mirror all 9 news articles » news.google.com Lancaster Newspapers And the number of hours of service in the June 1 proposal was higher "because it was the city's position that this was a more accurate reflection of the ... and more » news.google.com Easy Reader Once the council approves the project, Girl Scouts have six months to complete it and must do 65 hours of service . Julia plans to have her entire project ... From Google News Search: "Hours of service"  members.optusnet.com.au 287px x 500px | 47.10kB [source page] 09 Dec 2005 17 55 67K 4R 555 Fire Rescue jib extended jpg 09 Dec 2005 18 13 72K 4R 555 On Tow 24 Hours Service jpg 09 Dec 2005 14 04 47K 4R 555 On Tow 24 Hours Service arms extended jpg  martyangelo.com 250px x 384px | 14.90kB [source page] T I pleads guilty to weapons charges Thu Mar 27 2008 atlanta rapper T I pleaded guilty Thursday to federal weapons possession charges and will receive a sentence that includes prison time after he completes a period of community service In the year that he is awaiting sentencing T I whose real name is Clifford Harris must complete at least 1 000 hours of a total 1 500 hours of community service talking to youth groups about the pitfalls of guns gangs and drugs He will be sentenced to serve about 12 months in prison after completing the community service officials said His prison time could be increased or reduced depending on his fulfillment of the terms of the deal and good behavior they said Harris 27 who was dressed in a gray business suit told the judge he understands the terms of the agreement He pleaded guilty to possession of unregistered machine guns and silencers unlawful possession of machine guns and possession of firearms by a convicted felon H…  lagrange.edu 318px x 222px | 111.80kB [source page] LaGrange College Hours of Service Campaign Where there is hatred let me sow love where there is injury pardon where there is doubt faith From Yahoo Image Search: "Hours of service"  wheatworld.org mkessler Fri, 15 May 2009 19:00:01 GM A 2005 law that expires this year exempted agricultural carriers from the . hours-of-service. regulations if they operated only within a 100-mile radius from their central bases of operation. The exemption has recently been under attack by ...  neowin.net Sam Symons Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:44:45 GM Sam Symons 11 . hours. ago 25 comments & 1984 views. Advertisement (Why?) For those who are unaware, Netflix is a great . service. for renting movies over the Internet, saving the time and hassle of visiting the video store. The . service. is available for computers, Microsoft's Xbox 360, ... If you'd like to sign up to receive Netflix notifications about the . service. and request a free instant streaming Blu-Ray disc, feel free to check out the official website to do so. ...  thelevisalazer.com special hu, 22 Oct 2009 10:35:57 GM To be eligible to receive the President's Volunteer . Service. Award, applicants' . service hours. must be confirmed by a registered Certifying Organization. There are three levels of the Award varying by . hours of service. completed within a ... From Google Blog Search: "Hours of service" |
