subject: Do I Pay For Any Traffic Violations My Courier Criver Is Ticketed For? [print this page] One question that a business may have when discussing courier options for their shipments is whether or not the business requesting courier services will be ticketed for the courier driver's traffic violations. Though this may seem like a liability for a business, it should ease their minds to know that it is not the ordering business's responsibility unless the courier works explicitly for their company.
San Francisco courier services that fulfill shipping requests for their clients are required to maintain insurance on all of their drivers, as well as the vehicles that those drivers utilize while performing the duties of their job. However, there are some companies that currently have contracted drivers that work with their companies. In these instances, the driver is required to carry their own insurance on themselves and their vehicle.
This question commonly arises due to the speed with which many businesses request that their packages be delivered. However, should the driver be ticketed for a traffic violation during the course of their job duties, the San Francisco courier service that they work for is usually the one who incurs the charges for the violation. Of course, there are courier companies that find traffic violations inexcusable and hold the driver responsible for any fines incurred.
It should ease a business's mind to know that, in no way is the customer required to pay a ticket for a courier driver that is performing services for their business, but was contracted through another company. The courier company that hired the driver is responsible in the vast majority of incidents and, for any drivers acting as independent contractors, the driver is responsible.
Now, for businesses that would prefer to have this in writing, a simple discussion with any of the San Francisco courier services that the business is considering doing business with should solve the problem. Most courier companies are happy to disclose their insurance practices with their clients in an effort to keep them as informed as possible.
In the event that the courier company a business chooses is not willing to provide this information, it would be advisable to not deal with that company. The client should always be top priority and their needs should always be met, if not exceeded. If a company is not forthcoming with any information requested, that is usually a sure sign that there is a problem.
by: Orlando Hopkins
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