Should yearly hair follicle testing be mandated as a condition of retaining CDL

I don’t believe the OP stated a “contention” with respect to the poll question.

But since it’s being implied, I’ll clarify. Originally I voted yes, but I’m changing my opinion to no given a couple comments that were made causing me to do some further research. It appears that the test is not reliable enough to use it to for such purpose.

But, yes I’d prefer that drug abusers are not driving 80K vehicles, nor do I want drunks doing it. Personally I could care less if one drinks or smokes, not my concern. But I believe there are many doing it while operating, and I’d like to see them off the road.

 

I have no idea if that guy was tired, stupid, or stoned. But there are enough occurrences of stuff like that, that makes one wonder.

Can we agree that raising the bar of what is acceptable ability to operate a big truck is quite low as it is, and while not all the guys driving 3 and a half feet from your DOT bumper are high, some probably are.