Alcohol testing. What's the limit for us?
#1
05-04-2007, 12:18 AM
Alcohol testing. What's the limit for us?
Another quiz test from my boss...
At what Blood Alcohol Level will we be sent home and be re-tested (gov't regulation)? a) .01% b) .02% c) .03% d) .04% Thanks in advance. (Since I started this job, I simply drink nothing just so I never have to think about this stuff.)
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05-04-2007, 02:49 AM
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If my thoughts are correct.... .02% gets you shutdown and subject to retesting.
But then again, to me its a "moot" point, because.....every employer I have had in this industry embraces a ZERO TOLERANCE which means... any blood alcohol content above 0.00 is automatic termination. There is no excuse for having anything above 0.00 BAC when you are at the wheel of a CMV
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#4
05-04-2007, 02:53 AM
Originally Posted by flood
d.) 04% will get you a DWI in TN. if you have a CDL even if you are driving YOUR car on YOUR time.
#5
05-04-2007, 03:47 AM
Originally Posted by ceb
Originally Posted by flood
d.) 04% will get you a DWI in TN. if you have a CDL even if you are driving YOUR car on YOUR time.
WHAT ALCOHOL USE IS PROHIBITED?
Alcohol is a legal substance; therefore, the rules define specific prohibited alcohol-related conduct. Performance of safety-sensitive functions is prohibited: * While using alcohol. * While having a breath alcohol concentration of 0.04 percent or greater as indicated by an alcohol breath test. * Within four hours after using alcohol. In addition, refusing to submit to an alcohol test or using alcohol within eight hours after an accident or until tested (for drivers required to be tested) are prohibited. Besides the 0.04 percent notice the other two point. (1) While using alcohol and (2) Within four hours after using alcohol. In other words NO not now or within 4 hours after using any alcohol. kc0iv
#6
05-04-2007, 04:52 AM
I believe anybody who tests above a 0.0% should automatically have their CDL revoked. Remember, it is illegal to have alcohol anywhere on a CMV unless it is part of a manifested shipment - even in the sleeper, and even if you are sitting.
Save your boozing for when you are home.
#7
05-04-2007, 06:18 AM
Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
I believe anybody who tests above a 0.0% should automatically have their CDL revoked. Remember, it is illegal to have alcohol anywhere on a CMV unless it is part of a manifested shipment - even in the sleeper, and even if you are sitting.
Save your boozing for when you are home.
#8
05-04-2007, 08:14 AM
Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
I believe anybody who tests above a 0.0% should automatically have their CDL revoked. Remember, it is illegal to have alcohol anywhere on a CMV unless it is part of a manifested shipment - even in the sleeper, and even if you are sitting.
Save your boozing for when you are home.
Remember, it is illegal to have alcohol anywhere on a CMV unless it is part of a manifested shipment - even in the sleeper, and even if you are sitting.
kc0iv
#10
05-04-2007, 12:08 PM
Originally Posted by flood
i agree 100% BUT i don't feel that it is fair that when i'm home driving MY van that just because i have a cdl that if i blow a .04 i get a dwi and if i didn't have a cdl that i could blow a .07 and be ok
Originally Posted by kc0iv
Rev I've read this before but have never been able to find it in the rules. Here did you find it?
kc0iv
(a) No driver shall—
(a)(3) Be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses wine of not less than one-half of one per centum of alcohol by volume, beer as defined in 26 U.S.C. 5052(a), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and distilled spirits as defined in section 5002(a)(8), of such Code. However, this does not apply to possession of wine, beer, or distilled spirits which are: (a)(3)(i) Manifested and transported as part of a shipment; or (a)(3)(ii) Possessed or used by bus passengers. (b) No motor carrier shall require or permit a driver to— (b)(1) Violate any provision of paragraph (a) of this section; or |
