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Federal Government Steps Up Action Against Unsafe Motor-coach Companies

Louisiana travelers may be forgiven to be wary of shady passenger transportation firms who have been in the news lately after devastating motor-coach accidents killed and injured scores of people.

In a recent press release, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that, in the last two years, the Obama Administration has taken as many unsafe bus and truck companies out of service as in the previous 10 years. In an effort to step up motor-coach safety, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has cracked down on unsafe carriers through surprise inspections, full compliance reviews and enforcement actions.

"We have seen the tragic consequences of unsafe practices - whether it's ignoring fatigue regulations, providing inadequate driver training, or failing to conduct the proper bus or motor-coach maintenance," U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood said.

The Administration has also doubled the number of inspections and safety reviews of motor-coach companies. There are about 4,000 passenger bus companies in the country.

Roadside vehicle inspections have increased from 12,991 in 2005 to 25,703 in 2010, while safety reviews have gone up from 457 in 2005 to 1,042 in 2010.

Back in May, the FMCSA and state law enforcement agencies conducted more than 3,000 surprise passenger carrier safety inspections over a two-week period. The action resulted in the removal of 442 unsafe buses or drivers from the country's roadways.

The DOT doesn't always have the means to fight unsafe and fraudulent passenger transportation firms. Some companies fold the books and reincarnate themselves under a new name and location, while others pay the fines but continue operating as before. The FMCSA does not have the authority to conduct en route bus safety inspections, such as at rest stops.

This is why the DOT has asked Congress to approve a new set of rules, procedures, and raised penalties to make sure unsafe passenger motor-coach operators are a thing of the past.

Traveling by motor-coach? Check them out first!

You can now verify your transportation company's safety record, rating and operating authority on-line. Do it before you buy a ticket or hire them for group travel.

If you have been hurt in a Louisiana commercial vehicle crash, contact the New Orleans accident attorneys of the Young Firm in New Orleans immediately for a free, no-commitment evaluation of your case.