Following the accident to the Ride the Ducks tour bus in Seattle which was responsible for the death of five people with several others injured, the Utilities and Transportation Commission have released their report showing that there were 442 violations of safety protocols.
The commission will shortly decide whether or not Ride the Ducks will be allowed to resume service and how much to fine the company – they are allowed to impose a fine of up to $1,000 for each violation.
The company has offered full cooperation and if they are allowed to resume service they will no longer use the bridge where the accident occurred.
Should the company be allowed to continue the vehicles must pass federal Commercial Vehicle Safety inspections and improve its safety ratings from unsatisfactory to conditional by the end of January. They must also produce a safety management plan showed what action they have taken for each violation.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an accident and that accident occurred in the Puget Sound area or anywhere in Washington State, please talk to the Seattle accident attorneys of the Budigan Law Firm right away. Call us at (206) 284-5305 or contact us online today to schedule your free initial consultation.
