Analysis of Maine tractor-trailer accidents in 2005 and the drivers’ histories going back at least three years as reported by the Bureau of Motor Vehicle and State Police.
241: Number of drivers’ records studied*
1: Number charged with driving with a suspended license (charge later dropped)
247: Number of traffic convictions among them
42: Number of prior accidents among them
47: Number of prior suspensions among them
10: Number of tractor-trailers in accidents owned by Ryder Truck Rental, the most of any carrier
13: Number of drivers who indicated they owned the tractor-trailers they were operating
* Not all accidents were included in the analysis, in part because of a lag time in police reporting. For instance, Scott Hewitt’s accident and records are missing.
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