Truck driver jason rivenburg

Dot launches second jasons law truck parking survey. Willie pelzer iii was convicted of rivenburgs murder and was sentenced to. If you have followed this blog and my social media activity over the past 8 years you will know just how many twists and turns my journey into the trucking industry has taken. Jul 10, 2012 in march 2009, truck driver jason rivenburg, 35, had just delivered a load in virginia and was heading to south carolina. The survey is named in honor of truck driver jason rivenburg, who in 2009 was unable to find a safe location to park in virginia while en route. Remembering trucker jason rivenburg ask the trucker. Willie pelzer iii was convicted of rivenburg s murder and was sentenced to spend life in prison. Murdered truckers family seeks safety bill the daily gazette. Jason rivenburg was killed in a senseless act of violence. We do not understand why they would want to put everyones lives in jeopardy, after all the murdered truck driver, jason rivenburg lived in new york. He was ahead of schedule to deliver a load in south carolina and was not allowed at the delivery site early. Jasons law is named for truck driver jason rivenburg, who was killed during a robbery attempt in 2009 at an abandoned gas station in south carolina while stopping for rest. To arrive with hope rivenburg jason s law at the ooida headquarters for the final of four regional truck parking coalition meetings held on october 5, 2016. Appeal rejected for man who killed trucker in calhoun county.

She sees him in her two young sons and daughter, hears him in their laughter. On thursday march 5, 2009, jason rivenburg pulled his truck into a gas station that has been used frequently and considered to be some what safe. Jason rivenburg had a wife, a 2year old son, and days after his murder, twins. Jasonas law,a which was included in the latest highway law known as moving ahead for progress. Jasons law truck parking survey results and comparative analysis i. Few things are more tragic than a senseless death one that could have been prevented. An alternative view to truck parking jason s law the introduction of jasons law jason s law came about after the theft from and murder of jason rivenburg, a new york truck driver, in our home state of south carolina. His widowed wife took this incident and sought to change the landscape for truck drivers and their safety when looking for a safe place to park and rest. Here is the free link where you can watch it online. Jason s law enables states to improve parking for truck drivers so that when these hardworking individuals stop to rest, they are safer and better protected. To arrive with hope rivenburg jasons law at the ooida headquarters for the final of four regional truck parking coalition meetings held on october 5, 2016. Joshua rivenburg was only 23 months old, and twins, logan and hezekiah, were days away from being born when their father, truck driver jason rivenburg, parked at an abandoned gas station in st. Rivenburg was senselessly murdered in a parking lot in march 2009. Jasons law itea illinois truck enforcement association.

Jason rivenburg was a truck driver who decided to park his rig in the lot of an abandoned gas station because there were no other options in the area. Willie pelzer iii was convicted of rivenburgs murder and was sentenced to spend life in prison. Mar 23, 20 but up until now, this problem has been largely overlooked. This legislation honors jason s memory and will help prevent this type of horrific tragedy from happening again. Jason rivenburg who, by all accounts, was a really nice guy was proving that fact when he agreed to help a friend who owned a small firm that was a driver down. The law is named for jason rivenburg, a truck driver from schoharie county, who was murdered at an abandoned gas station in south carolina while resting in his rig. This report documents the findings of the jasons law truck parking survey. Jasons law was created from a grassroots effort that began in 2009.

Dec 02, 2009 jason rivenburg, 35, of fultonham, schoharie county, is shown with his wife, hope, and son joshua in this family photo. May 16, 2011 out of the tragic story of jason rivenburgs murder comes a proposed bill spearheaded by his widow that aims to protect other truck drivers from a similar fate. Jason was ahead of schedule for his next delivery, which was only 12 miles away. Out of the tragic story of jason rivenburgs murder comes a proposed bill spearheaded by his widow that aims to protect other truck drivers from a similar fate.

In march 2009, truck driver jason rivenburg, 35, had just delivered a load in virginia and was heading to south carolina. The purpose of jasons law is to provide secure areas for truck drivers to rest or wait until they can unload their trucks. Posts about jason rivenburg written by truckerdesiree. Unauthorized parking is dangerous to truck drivers and to others.

Nov 11, 2011 a truck drivers killing has led to proposed federal legislation aimed at providing more safe rest areas for truckers. Since the murder of schoharie county truck driver jason rivenburg his family members have been meeting with legislators, gathering signatures to support government action to protect truckers and. Dubbed jasons law, the provision was prompted by the death of driver jason rivenburg. Truckers widow wins support in push for more safe rest areas. Jason had pulled into an abandoned gas station in south carolina for the night, out of hours and, one must presume, fatigued. Rivenburg at an abandoned gas station the night of march 5. Jason rivenburg archives drive my way cdl driver jobs. Made famous by its addition to the highway bill, jasons law makes safe parking for truck drivers a national priority in hopes of protecting other truckers from having to park in unsafe or poorly lit areas. Jasons law passes house for more truck stops capitol.

This week marks the fourth anniversary since truck driver jason rivenburg of fultonham, ny, was fatally shot while parked at an abandoned gas station in south carolina. Jason was ahead of schedule for his next delivery, which was only. This survey is a requirement of the moving ahead for progress in the 21st century map21. Aug 01, 2014 washington hope rivenburg was pregnant with twins the night her truckdriver husband jason was killed.

But the federal government became interested in the truck parking shortage after the march 2009 murder of 35yearold truck driver jason rivenburg. However, his family has ensured that his legacy lives on through a. Jason s law to protect truck drivers 5 min read out of the tragic story of jason rivenburg s murder comes a proposed bill spearheaded by his widow that aims to protect other truck drivers from a similar fate. He was early for his appointment and the distribution center would not let him park on the property. Jason had been driving for 14 years and, because he was a nice guy, he picked up a load to help a friend in need. From parking lots, rest areas, side streets and from on and off exit ramps, professional truckers are expected to do their jobs with little effort for safety precautions being established for them. He was early for his appointment and the distribution center would not let. The police initially treated her report with skepticism, as if jason was a wayward husband. Mar 20, 2019 jason rivenburg who, by all accounts, was a really nice guy was proving that fact when he agreed to help a friend who owned a small firm that was a driver down. Jasons law to protect truck drivers lawyers in atlanta. Reps paul tonko dny and erik paulsen rmn have tabled a new version of the socalled jasons law named after truck driver jason rivenburg, who was murdered during an attempted robbery while parked at an abandoned gas station in south carolina. Jason rivenburg archives drive my way truck driver recruiting. The law is named for jason rivenburg, a truck driver who was shot and killed during a robbery attempt in early march 2009 after he was forced to park at an abandoned gas station in fultonham, sc the only spot he could find available.

Jasons law refers to truck driver jason rivenburg, who in 2009 put a face on the truck parking shortage when he was fatally shot after being forced to park overnight in an unlit, abandoned gas station in st. The coroner says 35yearold jason rivenburgh of new york died of a gunshot wound to the head. Sep 02, 2010 two men who assisted the man who gunned down schoharie county truck driver jason rivenburg in south carolina have been sentenced to 30 days behind bars and five years probation, a punishment the. A transportation bill headed to the senate floor includes jasons law, named after new york truck driver jason rivenburg, 35, who was killed in 2009 by a robber after he pulled his rig into an abandoned south carolina gas station used by truckers as a rest stop. New jasons law truck parking survey released by dot. Aug 19, 2015 the south carolina supreme court has rejected the appeal of the man convicted of killing jason rivenburg, a truck driver and father of three. He was in south carolina preparing to make a delivery in elloree when he was shot to. Fhwa to release updated jasons law truck parking survey. Since the murder of schoharie county truck driver jason rivenburg his family members have been meeti edward munger jr.

Aug 12, 2010 there is no reason to fully close the facilities, there are too many options. Jason s law is not only about jason rivenburg, but for all professional cmv drivers who have been endangered by the lack of safe parking for the big rigs. Nov 28, 2018 jasons law was named after truck driver jason rivenburg, who was shot and killed in 2009. In march 2009, a truck driver named jason rivenburg was murdered while waiting to deliver a load of milk to the food lion distribution center in south carolina. The survey is named in honor of truck driver jason rivenburg, who in 2009 was unable to. The south carolina supreme court has rejected the appeal of the man convicted of killing jason rivenburg, a truck driver and father of three.

Jason s law was named after truck driver jason rivenburg, who was shot and killed in 2009. On march 9th, 2009, new york truck driver jason rivenburg pulled into a deserted gas station to rest. Jason rivenburgs legacy lives on through jasons law. Usdot jasons law survey reaffirms nationwide truck parking needs in 2009 hope rivenburg, the young widow of murdered trucker jason rivenburg, vowed to change the perils of the truck parking shortage by standing up and fighting for legislation, allowing more. Hope rivenburg archives drive my way cdl driver jobs. Murdered truckers family seeks safety bill the daily.

Mar 12, 2020 there is already groundbreaking legislation on truck parking, and it is already the law of the land it is called jasons law. Most of you heard charlie claburns calls into freewheelin on wednesday and then evan lockridges show on friday discussing the rest area closure and the effects it will have on everyone. Purdy spoke at a trb fhwa freight research session. On march 4, 2009, jason was only 12 miles from his final destination, but. Not a day passes that hope rivenburg doesnt think of jason. Sometimes a certain scent lingers, sparking the memory of him. Jasons law was named after truck driver jason rivenburg, who was shot and killed in 2009. Jasons law addresses it, and some of the underlying causes such as the lack of safe and accommodating rest areas for commercial truck drivers.

Trial begins in shooting death of schoharie trucker. Its been nearly eight years since truck driver jason rivenburg was shot to death in his truck at an abandoned gas station in south carolina. Rivenburg was parked for the evening in an abandoned gas station after arriving too early for a delivery in south carolina. Dan rather report part 2 truck talk the dan rather report part 2 truck talk is now in the can as they say in show biz.

Jason rivenburg, 35, of fultonham, schoharie county, is shown with his wife, hope, and son joshua in this family photo. Justice is served for fellow truck driver jason rivenburg. Jasons law truck parking survey now open freightwaves. Jason was turned away for arriving too early with his load of milk at a distribution center in elloree, s. Jason s law parking safe jason s law for truck driver safety. Other vehicles are in danger of collision from trucks parked on shoulders, while the truck drivers are in danger of robbery and violent assault a risk brought to light by the tragic death of driver jason rivenburg in 2009, which led to jasons law, passed in 2012.

The findings were part of jasons law truck parking survey results and comparative analysis. Rivenburg was working parttime as a truck driver to make extra money prior to the birth of. Rivenburg was a parttime trucker for vanderveen trucking in delanson and was hauling organic milk when he parked his 18wheeler to rest when he was shot through the window. Rivenburg, 35, of fultonham was shot and killed the night of march 5 in south carolina. Jason was scheduled to deliver at food lion supermarket.

Jason s law receives jumpstart from seward ny state senate. Allen and donna were at the heart of the battle against the truck parking shortage and joined forces with widow hope rivenburg, who led the way to victory, ensuring jasons law named after her murdered trucker husband jason rivenburg was included in the map. Relatives of slain truck driver jason rivenburg are making sure that his death was not in vain. Jason was a truck driver who had stopped at a gas station in march 2009 while he waited to make a delivery. There is already groundbreaking legislation on truck parking, and it is already the law of the land it is called jasons law. Department of transportation dot is releasing a second jasons law survey to seek additional public input on the state of truck parking in the country. Rivenburg s relatives formulated a law to provide secure rest areas for truckers. But up until now, this problem has been largely overlooked. Jason was turned away for arriving too early with his. In 2009, truck driver jason rivenburg was on the road in south carolina with a fully loaded commercial truck. The violent death of 35yearold truck driver jason rivenburg of fultonham, ny underscores the dangers of the lack of truck parking spaces on our nations highways.

Aug 19, 2015 rivenburg was working parttime as a truck driver to make extra money prior to the birth of his twin children. Jason rivenburg, a trucker, was shot to death in march in south carolina. Truckers widow campaigns for more safe places to park. New us coalition aims to unlock truck parking solutions. A truck parking crisis land line magazine may 2020. A petition calling for secure rest areas for truckers has attracted over 3,000 signatures worldwide and locally, said cassandra hardendorf, jasons aunt. Following the cheers that went up around the trucking community for the jasons law truck parking legislation. The purpose of jason s law is to provide secure areas for truck drivers to rest or wait until they can unload their trucks. Jan 15, 2020 purdy spoke at a trb fhwa freight research session. Jasons law truck parking survey results and comparative analysis.