Weather contributes to a higher number of motor vehicle accidents in Wisconsin and other areas of the country that experience winter driving conditions.
Commercial trucks have schedules to maintain and delivery deadlines to meet. Sleet and snow and poor weather conditions do not keep trucks off the road in Wisconsin. If a truck driver fails to drive at a safe speed for the road and weather conditions, the trucker may lose control of the vehicle on slick roads.
Truck drivers who have a commercial driver’s license are legally required to exercise high levels of caution in cold weather conditions. Their failure to do so may be evidence of negligence in the event of a personal injury accident.