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Trucking Law Video of you admitting guilt or fault or even describing what happened that may later be disproved by the facts WILL NOT HELP your defense. You should limit your discussions to your safety department, YOUR adjustor and law enforcement. Best advice is to get on the phone with your company and stay there until they tell you different. Any accident is a big deal for a truck driver. The accident puts his job, career and CDL on the line. A CDL truck driver is a professional driver and any jury will hold him to a higher standard because they drive every day for a living. To protect yourself the best you can in an emotional situation on the side of the road, you must only speak with your safety department and law enforcement after you have assisted the other driver and called 911.◆ FOR IPHONE: FOR ANDROID: Jim C. Klepper is President of Interstate Trucker Ltd., a law firm entirely dedicated to legal defense of the nation's commercial drivers. Interstate Trucker represents truck drivers throughout the forty-eight (48) states on both moving and non-moving violations. Jim is also president of Drivers Legal Plan, which allows member drivers access to his firm's services at greatly discounted rates. Jim, a former prosecutor, is also a registered pharmacist, with considerable experience in alcohol and drug related cases. He is a lawyer that has focused on transportation law and the trucking industry in particular. He works to answer your legal questions about trucking and life over-the-road and has his Commercial Drivers License. 800-333-DRIVE (3748) or www.interstatetrucker.com and www.driverslegalplan. Simplify your life on the road. The FREE Truckers Tools smartphone app can help you locate truck stops, find the best fuel prices, track your route, and a ton more to make life on the road just a little bit easier. BROUGHT TO YOU BY 12 trucking law 0813.indd 3 | OverdriveOnline.com | Facebook.com/OverdriveTrucking www.studentdriverplacement.com August '13 7/19/13 10:00 AM