The FMCSA’s recent proposal mandating Electronic On Board Recorders (EOBRs) also includes a list of safeguards to prevent the legislation from being used to harass drivers. The safeguards include an explicit ban on harassment, drivers rights to access their own records, ability to file complaints, stronger penalties to prevent harassment, ability to silence device when off duty, right to edit logs, limited tracking of vehicle location, and personal data privacy.

Many drivers are outraged by the mandated EOBRs due to the potential for carriers to use them unethically, however these safeguards may help prevent harassment.