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The regs state that the motor carrier is required to obtain an annual MVR for the driver, and is required to obtain a report from the driver listing all accidents and moving violations. It also states that the motor carrier is required to use that report in determining if the driver should be qualified to drive for the motor carrier.Originally Posted by golfhobo
I admit I haven't even scanned the regs for this, but I doubt the Rev can quote me one that even addresses it, let alone requires it. If he does.... I'll retract or redress my advice.
Now, given the "spirit" of the regulation that the FMCSA wants drivers to be open and honest with their motor carriers, and the motor carrier is required to weigh that honesty in determining if the driver will continue to be qualified to drive, it is a logical step that the more you attempt to hide the fact that you were involved in an accident, the more heavily they will weigh that fact.
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Don't tell your company a single THING until or unless you are convicted of anything. Assuming your original story is the truth, you did not HAVE an accident to report!
I must have missed where the OP stated that he didn't actually hit anything. You don't have to be convicted of anything to be involved in an accident. In fact, you don't even have to be charged with anything to be involved in an accident. And the FMCSA regs require all accidents to be reported, not just ones that have citations resulting in convictions attached.Don't tell your company a single THING until or unless you are convicted of anything. Assuming your original story is the truth, you did not HAVE an accident to report!