FMCSA Publishes Clarification on Crash Preventability Demonstration Program

FMCSA published in the Federal Register a notice to the motor carrier industry clarifying the Crash Preventability Demonstration Program. The summary below details the pertinent parts that carriers need to know in order to determine if the crash is eligible for review and if eligible, the types of information they need to submit so FMCSA can make an informed decision.

Types of Crashes

    The only types of crashes that will be reviewed using the RDR process during the demonstration program are:

    1. When the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) was struck by a  motorist driving under the influence (or related offense);

    2. When the CMV was struck by a motorist driving the wrong direction;

    3. When the CMV was struck in the rear;

    4. When the CMV was struck while it was legally stopped or parked, including when the vehicle was unattended;

    5. When the CMV struck an individual committing or attempting to commit suicide by stepping or driving in front of the CMV;

    6. When the CMV sustained disabling damage after striking an animal in the roadway;

    7. When the crash was the result of an infrastructure failure, falling trees, rocks, or other debris; or

    8. When the CMV was struck by cargo or equipment from another vehicle.