FMCSA Cracks Down on Drug, Alcohol Rule Violators

During a 10-day enforcement blitz, officers with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reviewed the drug and alcohol safety records of commercial drivers employed by bus companies, including school bus drivers, interstate passenger carriers, hazardous material transporters and general freight long-haul trucking companies, the agency said.

“Violators of our drug and alcohol policies have no business driving a commercial vehicle.  Programs like the drug and alcohol strike force are helping remove the most dangerous offenders from our roadways,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

The agency said the drivers face potential civil penalties and the possibility of having their commercial licenses revoked.