Transportation of Hazardous Materials

Excerpts from Holmes and Wisel, PC

There are certain driving and parking rules that those that haul hazardous materials and their insurance agents are not aware of.

If a driver is transporting explosives, the load must be attended at all times by the driver or a qualified representative of the motor carrier. The only exception is while the load is on the property of the motor carrier.

If a driver wants to park a load of hazardous materials, it cannot be parked within 5 feet of a highway or street or within 300 feet of a bridge, tunnel, dwelling or place of work or where people gather.

No smoking is allowed within 25 feet of the vehicle

The motor carrier must supply the driver with all the rules and what to do if an accident occurs