Any fatality (except for the driver). Citation for moving violation and disabling damage to any involved vehicle. Citation for moving violation and medical treatment away from the scene. Rule of thumb: If there is no fatality: No ticket, no test. Read more.
If your company policy requires post-accident drug and alcohol testing for any accident or incident, you have the option to conduct the test even if it does not meet DOT requirements. Employers often choose to perform post-accident drug testing as a precautionary measure to ensure workplace safety and compliance with internal policies. To proceed, [...]
Under FMCSA rules, when an accident causes disabling damage to a motor vehicle, the driver must take a Post-Accident test only if they receive a citation. If the accident results in bodily injury that requires immediate medical treatment away from the scene, the same rule applies. However, if the accident involves a human fatality, [...]
Employers must conduct Post-Accident tests as soon as possible. They must administer alcohol tests within two hours and no later than eight hours. Drug tests must be completed within 32 hours. If they fail to conduct an alcohol test within two hours, they must document the reason for the delay. Employers must keep trying [...]
No. Even if the accident meets the FMCSA definition of an accident requiring testing, it is too late. The regulations require employers to test drivers for controlled substances and alcohol use as soon as practicable after an incident. If the employer does not administer an alcohol test within eight hours, they must stop all [...]
