Commercial truck drivers are subject to periodic drug and alcohol testing. A commercial truck driver is not permitted to drive with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of greater than .02. Drivers testing at this level are not permitted to perform “safety-sensitive functions”, which includes driving, for at least 24 hours after the test. A driver whose [...]
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The regulations designed to prevent commercial truck drivers from becoming too tired to drive safely are only effective if they are enforceable. Most drivers are paid by the mile. As a result, the incentive to break the hours of service rules is built into the system — sometimes with tragic results. In the commercial trucking industry, there is always tension between highway safety and making money. The on-going debate about changes to the Hours of Service regulations show the kind of compromises made to accommodate these competing interests. (For an introduction to the Hours of Service regulations, see our previous post.) |
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