Trucker's Prison Sentence Sparks A Trucker Boycott Of Colorado

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15. The driver is responsible up to a point

As part of the CDL exam you must demonstrate ability to "walk around" a truck explaining what does what in enough detail to show you could recognize problems. And you're supposed to do this every time you leave on a trip. This is why the mode of brake failure is important; if it's something that could have been spotted on a walk around or regular inspection, then it is the driver's responsibility, but if it's something random that nobody could have been expected to pick up, then he may be less exposed. But the company shares responsibility too, and giving the driver a life sentence and not even hitting the company with a ruler is definitely inappropriate.