PITTSBURGH — According to the federal Motor Carrier Safety Measurement System, 26 of Pennsylvania's 159 motorcoach companies licensed to run interstate trips are deemed a "higher safety risk," the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported.
The system identifies carriers as risky when past incidents or investigation reveals they exceed acceptable benchmarks in at least one of five areas: Unsafe driving, driver fatigue, driver fitness, drivers operating while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and vehicle maintenance.
Fatal motorcoach crashes in recent months, including one involving a Pennsylvania operator, have brought increased scrutiny on a growing industry that even some of its biggest advocates say is underpoliced. For the full story, click here.
Feds label 26 Pa. coach carriers ‘higher risk’
Motor Carrier Safety Measurement System identified the operators as risky after incidents or investigation showed they exceeded acceptable benchmarks in at least one of five areas: Unsafe driving, driver fatigue, driver fitness, drivers operating while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and vehicle maintenance.
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