While hours of sleep and hours of work are heavily regulated, many truck drivers violate these regulations by driving more hours without rest than mandated. Under the hours of service regulations, a truck driver must have ten consecutive hours off-duty before a drive time of 14 hours. During this 14-hour driving stint, only 11 hours of actual driving is allowed, with 3 hours of rest time.
There are many other regulations regarding hours of service frequently violated by drivers who, to make a living, must deliver a load. Tired truck drivers create a serious risk to others sharing the roadways in the Las Vegas area.