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A series of fatal accidents in recent months has tragically highlighted safety needs when operating farm vehicles and machinery on farms. Last month, a person died and three others were seriously ...
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As of Oct. 28, there were 168 accidents involving farm vehicles, according to State Police reports. By the same time in 2021, there had been about 150 of these accidents.
Traffic accidents involving farm vehicles in the Midwest would decrease by more than 50 percent if state policies required more lighting and reflection on those vehicles, new research has found.
He said his large farm vehicles travel mostly on rural, secondary roads, often at night to avoid heavy traffic. Their top speed is around 20 mph.
Farm vehicle drivers have long been exempt from certain commercial driving regulations for trips of 100 miles or less. They do not need to obtain commercial driver's licenses, ...
According to the Oregon Farm Bureau, (OFB) agricultural operations face losing their longtime farm-vehicle exemptions if a Federal Motor Carrier Admin. (FMCSA) proposed rulemaking ...
The Blair County Farm Bureau is proud to recognize Rural Roads Safety Week from April 13-19, and we encourage all county motorists to drive with caution and care on our roadways this spring and ...
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Most farm vehicles have a maximum speed of 25 mph. Operators are required by law to have a slow-moving vehicle sign on their equipment when on the road, said Andrew Vermeesch, ...
DMV-issued farm placards are required for unregistered farm-use panel trucks, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles beginning July 1, 2024. This requirement is a result of legislation passed ...