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Spring is here and it is time to review the new Commercial vehicle laws of 2012 and how they affect your fleet! Read on about Rosco Vision Systems on the racetrack with the Corvette Racing Team (with video). Also keep in mind that next week Rosco will be participating in both the National Transportation Safety Board Attentive Driving Forum and New York State Truck Safety and Education Symposium and Safety Exhibition!
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| New Federal Law Restricts All Commercial Drivers from Using Hand-Held Devices | 
The long-awaited Federal Law by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) went into effect on January 1st. The latest action by the U.S. Department of Transportation to end distracted driving prohibits interstate commercial truck and bus drivers from using handheld cell phones while operating their vehicles.
Drivers who violate the restriction will face federal civil penalties of up to $2,750 for each offense and disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle for multiple offenses. Additionally, states will suspend a driver's commercial driver's license after two or more serious traffic violations. Commercial truck and bus companies that allow their drivers to use handheld cell phones while driving will face a maximum penalty of $11,000.
If you haven't already, now is the time to install the Dual-Vision™ Video Recording System to make sure your drivers are NOT texting and obeying the law. More information...
ROSCO DUAL-VISION RECORDING CAMERA SYSTEMS PRODUCT INFORMATION
ROSCO DUAL-VISION RECORDING CAMERA SYSTEM ASSISTS FLEET MANAGERS IN COMPLYING FINAL LAW BANNING HAND-HELD CELL PHONE USE, TEXTING |
| New York Law Requires Convex/Cross View Mirrors on the Front of Large Trucks | |
 On July 18th 2011, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a law that requires convex/ cross view mirrors to be placed on the front of large trucks being driven in New York City and other NYS cities with a population of 1,000,000+. The new law is designed to eliminate blind spots directly in front of large vehicles which have conventional full front hoods. Under the law, all large trucks registered in New York State with a maximum gross weight of 26,000 pounds and higher are required to be equipped with a convex mirror positioned in front of the bumper.
The Eye-Max LP™ Cross View Mirror System fulfills the New York State law requirement and much more. The asymmetric design of this unique
mirror lens provides the driver with optimal views of specific danger zones in front of, and around the vehicle.
MORE INFORMATION ON EYE-MAX LP CROSS VIEW MIRROR SYSTEM
EYE-MAX LP CROSS VIEW MIRROR SYSTEM FOR NYS LAW S3151-2011 DATA SHEET
EYE-MAX LP CROSS VIEW MIRROR SYSTEM FOR NYS LAW S3151-2011 YouTube Video |
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Rosco Vision Systems is on the Race Track with Corvette Racing | |
Rosco Vision Systems supplies a robust commercial grade waterproof monitor for the Corvette Racing Team. The Rosco STSM207 gives drivers an edge in open or challenging cab environments with a waterproof monitor, IP67 dust/water rating, 100g shock rating, and 15g vibration rating.
The Rosco Backup Camera Monitor was tested in rigorous racing conditions where it performed in a extremely hostile environment with very high levels of vibration and g forces. The aluminum STSM207 seven inch full-color LCD backup camera monitor is equipped with an ultra-sharp display that self adjusts for brightness in day or night driving.
Driver Tommy Milner of the Corvette Racing Team is currently using the Rosco Vision Systems Backup Camera Monitor in competition.
Rosco Vision Systems On the Race Track With Corvette Racing
Rosco Weatherproof Backup Camera System |
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| Testimonial |  |
Jim Haslam
HSE Manager
Intermountain
Rigging & Heavy Haul
Ph. 717-848-2639
We are currently using Rosco Dual-Vision™ Windshield Mounted Video Recording Systems in our vehicles and take advantage of the timer delay system which allows us to keep the camera recording for up to 10 hours after the driver turns off the vehicle and leaves for the day. On May 24th 2011 one of our service trucks located in Jerome, Idaho was broken into and robbed of $5,000 worth of equipment. My first response was to remove SD card from our Dual-Vision™ camera and review the footage. After finding and reviewing the robbery footage I immediately forwarded it to the investigating officer assigned to the case. That same night a local news station played the video clip of the robbery taken from the Dual-Vision™ camera during its broadcast and the police department had an immediate response from the public.
A few days later a search warrant was issued and our equipment was recovered. Forty-eight hours later, four arrests were made in connection with the robbery. In Feb. 2012 the two guilty parties for this theft were convicted. The first offender got 4 years in prison with mandatory reimbursement of the costs related to the case. The second offender got a 4 year suspended sentence and is under the watchful eye of a parole officer for four
years along
with mandatory reimbursement of case related costs. With out the Dual-Vision AER installed this would not have turned out so well.
Intermountain Rigging offers rigging, millwright, heavy transportation, warehousing, packaging, and shipping services to a variety of customers in the intermountain region and throughout the U.S. |
| Tradeshow Schedule | |
National Transportation
Safety Board
Attentive Driving Forum
Date: March 27
Location: Washington DC
New York State Truck Safety Symposium & Safety Expo
Dates: March 27-28
Location: Albany, NY
DATTCO Expo
Dates: April 5-6
Location: Uncasville, CT
Arizona Transit Association Spring Conference
Dates: April 10
Location: Meza, AZ
New Jersey Transportation Conference and Expo
Dates: April 11-13
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
CTAA Expo
Dates: June 5-10
Indiana Convention Center
64th Florida Association for Pupil Transportation Annual Symposium & Trade Show
Dates: June 26-27
Ocala, FL
North Carolina Pupil Transportation Association
Dates: June 27-28
Wilmington, NC
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