Fatigue Resource Directory: Public Interest Groups

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Parents Against Tired Truckers (PATT)

Truck Resource Education Center (TREC)

Parents Against Tired Truckers (PATT)

Sponsoring organization:

Parents Against Tired Truckers (PATT)

Point of Contact:

Daphne Izer

P.O. Box 209

Lisbon Falls, ME 04252-0209

(207) 353-4572

(207) 353-7481 fax

Description:
Public and professional driver education about fatigue, illegal lamping, rest areas, financial liability, corporate accountability.

Objective:
Highway safety.

Type of activity:
Education
Regulatory activity
Database maintenance
Meetings

Timeline:
continuing

Other information:

Relevant references/citations:

Truck Resource Education Center (TREC)

Sponsoring organization:

Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways (CRASH)

Point of Contact:

Sarah Stewart

Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways

116 New Montgomery Street, Suite 850

San Francisco, CA 94105

(415) 777-3942

(415) 777-1950 fax
E-mail: crashsf@aol.com

Description:
Information clearing house with documents relating to truck safety issues such as truck size, weight, driver fatigue, and underride.

Objective:
To function as an advocacy service for truck crash victims, their attorneys, and other interested groups or individuals. Additionally, TREC will be a way for truck drivers to learn about their rights and the legal protection available to them when reporting safety concerns.

Type of activity:
Education
Database maintenance
Publications
Meetings

Timeline:
Activity start date: Sept. 95; ongoing.

Other information:

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