Southern California Accident Blog

Many Truckers are Driving with Fraudulent Licenses

Everyday in America, truckers get behind the wheel of big rigs. In many instances, these trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Now imagine that these truckers lack the training and are unskilled to operate a truck.

Unfortunately, this occurs everyday, putting you and your loved ones at risk of being involved in a serious Southern California truck accident. These trucking accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries, including death.

Can you believe that the federal government has discovered that many truckers have obtained fraudulent licenses? This means that you may be sharing the freeway with a truck that is being operated by a trucker who does not have a proper license to do so.

What if you found out that state officials issued hundreds of fake commercial licenses to truckers who do not have the proper training to operate a big rig? That is exactly what happened in the state if Illinois.

Many experts believe that there could be tens of thousands of truckers possessing fraudulent commercial licenses across the country.

It is frightening to think of the dangers these truckers pose to the rest of us. The major concern is that many of these drivers lack the proper skills to react to potential road hazards, putting all of us at serious risk.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Riverside, Orange County or Los Angeles truck accident, you should contact an experienced Los Angeles truck accident attorney at Steinberg & Spencer at (800) 350-8888.