2 beers, on day off, in personal car = fired

If they didn't argue Joshua, they wouldn't be truck drivers.

 

#### I knew there was a reason I fit right in here.

I looked up the law your stating and found the same information roadmedic found. It clearly states Operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle it doesn't say a vehicle later it states a vehicle for operating a vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance.

I think its fairly clear that it applies only to a CMV operation not a private vehicle. I have no problem with it being .04 for operating any vehicle but that is not what the law you linked states.

 

Personally, I think any level of alcohol in any vehicle, POV or CMV should be a DUI charge, and a permanent loss of license. NO SECOND CHANCES on alcohol violations.
Can't remember what country it is, somewhere in the middle east. Convicted of DUI, they just chop your head off. They only have about 1 DUI a year. Pretty strong deterrent! Wish they would do that here. Would probably save 1000s of lives in this country.

I don't drink, not even as a kid did I drink all that often. 1 drink I will not drive. 2 drinks I am off balance. BAC probably under .o4 at that point, but I honestly don't think I would pass a field sobriety test. of course that was 10 years ago and 70 lbs lighter. Haven't had so much as a beer since then. might be able to handle 3 beers now before getting off balance.

 

One better....I worked for a contractor that did weekly random drug and alcohol testing....If your blew a .02....You were laid off......

 

[quote="Ciek Onasis";2081321]I'm sure we all know that the law is crooked in everyway. When a cop gets pulled over by another cop for DUI or DWI,(regardless if in his cruiser on his personal car) they will have a story on your local news channel about it(if so), BUT he/she will NOT lose their license for it. They are suppose to uphold the law!! All they get is a slap on the wrist while we get pepper spray and a choke hold. Cops will be cops. He shouldve took it to trail by jury. 2 beers ain't sh**. Having a CDL and driving your own personal car AINT a "commercial vehicle". Those 2 don't go together and SHOULD NOT! You should not be more responsible as if you were driving your truck(to were you can only have half %BAC) then regular drivers WHEN you are OFF DUTY?! I hate the law[/quote]
Dude....Nobody here will take a poster with a dead communist as their avatar seriously on this board.....

 

Company insurance has a lot to do with the situation.
The companies don't want to lose their insurance , so they are governed by their policy.
I know, sometimes it sucks.... I agree but.......

 

Here is the section from the state of Ohio CDL manual that deals with this discussion. If someone can post another law, ruling, section, or specific case number that shows the state is or has prosecuted CDL holders in their personal non-CMV vehicle for blood alcohol levels mandated for the operation of CMV vehicles than do so.

1.2.2 - Alcohol, Leaving the Scene of an
Accident, and Commission of a Felony
It is illegal to operate a CMV if your blood alcohol
concentration (BAC) is .04 percent or more. If you
operate a CMV, you shall be deemed to have given
your consent to alcohol testing.
You will lose your CDL for at least one year for a first
offense for:
Driving a CMV if your blood alcohol concentration
is .04 percent or higher.
Driving a CMV under the influence of alcohol.
Refusing to undergo blood alcohol testing.
Driving a CMV while under the influence of a
controlled substance.
Leaving the scene of an accident.
Committing a felony involving the use of a CMV.

 

Whoa... am I misunderstanding this? You got laid off if you'd been drinking? Well, of course you should, how is that unfair?

 

I didn't get laid off...That was company policy.....

Hell they were so strict....Your hair couldn't touch your collar when you looked up.....No piercings.....No tattoos that could be seen by the customers....The customers were utility companies and the oil companies.....

 

That's about the same rules I'd have if I had a company...