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DWI myth reviewed

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Baack, Jan 4, 2009.

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  1. Jan 4, 2009 #1
    Baack

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    Now I am curious how this would apply to the rest of the country

    Question: In Minnesota the blood alcohol limit is .08 but I have been told that since I have a commercial driver’s license, for me it is .04. Is this true?

    Answer: The simple answer to your question is, "No." In part, statute 169A.20 states that it is illegal to drive, operate or be in physical control of any motor vehicle when a person's alcohol concentration is 0.08 or more. There is a clause in that statute that states that if the vehicle involved is a commercial motor vehicle then it is illegal if a person's alcohol concentration is 0.04 or more. It is not the type of driver's license, but rather the type of vehicle being driven that determines which alcohol concentration level applies.
     
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  3. Jan 4, 2009 #2
    1pissedoffdriver

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    good question.....i have even heard on the c.b. Radio that a driver is not even suppose to have alcohol in his or her commercial truck...

    Is this true? Not sure,but i have only heard "stories" of people being arrested for just having alcohol in there trucks...

    It dont affect me because i am clean and sober 17 years.but i have always wondered about this...
     
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  4. Jan 4, 2009 #3
    CulliganMan

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    If your in a commercial vehicle

    .02 gets you put out of service for 24 hours.

    .04 gets a commercial drivers CDL suspended for one year for a first offense, three years if transporting hazardous materials and revoked for a minimum of ten years for a second or third offense.

    If your in a non commercial vehicle, it's .08
     
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  5. Jan 4, 2009 #4
    Powder Joints

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    Ca is any detectable amount in a Commerical Motor Vechile I believe. And You can not carry in the cab or sleeper.
     
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  7. Jan 5, 2009 #5
    Kabar

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    Most companies won't let you carry it in you truck. If you get caught it's out the door and it gose on your DAC as fired for breaking company rules.
     
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  8. Jan 5, 2009 #6
    RickG

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  9. Jan 7, 2009 #7
    112racing

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    .04 if driving a commercial vehicle .08 any other vehicle
     
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  10. Jan 7, 2009 #8
    luvmyhubby

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    Wonder why .04 in commercial vehicle is considered "bad" but .08 is ok in any other vehicle?....isnt impared/drunk/under the influence BAD no matter what type of vehicle you happen to be driving?
     
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  11. Jan 7, 2009 #9
    DragginMan

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    I was told if you have any alcohol in your truck there had better be a B.O.L. with it. Better yet, who drinks n drives a 80,000 lb vehicle??
     
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  12. Jan 7, 2009 #10
    Pur48Ted

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    Having alcohol in your truck doesn't necessarily mean "drinking and driving". I brought Mescal Tequila from Mexico several times to my dad.
     
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