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Post-Accident Drug & Alcohol Testing Requirement

As soon as practicable following an accident involving a commercial motor vehicle, an

employing motor carrier shall test each surviving driver for alcohol and controlled

substances if:

the accident involved the loss of human life OR

the driver received a citation under state of local law for a moving violation

arising from the accident AND an individual injured in the accident immediately

receives medical treatment away from the accident scene OR one or more

vehicles involved in the accident is towed from the scene by a tow truck or other

vehicle.

A driver who is subject to Post-Accident testing shall remain readily available for such

testing or may be deemed to have refused to submit to testing. Drivers are strictly

prohibited from using alcohol for (8) eight hours following an accident OR until the post-

accident testing requirements are carried out, whichever occurs first.

Alcohol Test Time Requirement: If an alcohol test is not administered with (2) two

hours following the accident, a record must be prepared and maintained (use reverse side

of this form) stating the reasons the test was not administered promptly. If test is not

administered within (8) hours following the accident, cease attempts to administer the test

and prepare record.

Controlled Substance Test Time Requirement: If controlled substance test is not

administered within (32) thirty two hours following the accident, cease attempts to

administer the test and prepare and maintain a record (use reverse side of this form)

stating the reasons the test was not promptly administered.

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