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Article: National Sleep Foundation Calls for New Commercial Drivers' Hours-of-Service Rules Based on Sleep Science; NSF Recommends '12/12' Duty Rule with Limits to On-Duty Time.
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- April 7, 2000
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ --
Concerned about the number of fatigue- related truck and bus crashes on the nation's highways, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) today released a position statement calling for new hours-of- service rules for commercial drivers based on current scientific research regarding sleep.
Citing studies on fatigue, driving performance and fall-asleep crashes, NSF is urging the Department of Transportation (DOT) to adopt a comprehensive system placing responsible limits on driving within a 24-hour period and mandating on-board monitoring and enforcement by compliance officers. NSF's position statement also calls for highway ...