50% Random Drug Testing Rate Information

Breathalyzer the same time you pee. Has to read .000 or it's considered a failed test.

Didn't have a test for almost 2 years, then had 3 in 5 months. Two of those were urine and breathalyzer.

 

But so what if it the breathalyzer doesn't read 000. For example I haven't drove a CMV since last week. I got the email about needing to go take a random drug test and my wife drove me to the testing center and I did it on a day I wasn't even working. What if I had a beer with lunch before I went there? Just having a CDL doesn't mean one can't drink in their off time.

 

They won't have you do a random while you're off duty.

 

I am owner/op no one knows if I am on or off duty but me?

 

Well I don't know then. Are you on paper? Call your consortium and ask.

 

Then simply don't send your driver (you) to get tested. The only legal time a driver can get a random alcohol test is on duty, or right before or after. The owner (you) has I believe 30 days to send the driver (you) to get tested. Just do it after the next time you work.

 

Yes on paper. Most driving is local with no logging. I only need to actually log four to six days a month. The local driving isn't everyday either. We just use the truck moving our own equipment between job sites.

I am not calling them I don't want to stir up a hornets nest and make them start hassling me. I have been a part of the consortium for five years and have done three drug tests - the initial and two randoms. Never had a random alcohol test nor did I even know it was a thing. I mean I assume you would get one if you were involved in an accident or something but I just don't understand a random alcohol test.

 

So in other words it is a completely pointless regulation. I could drive around drunk everyday and then just wait until I was sober to go take their test if I wanted to.

 

Do you drink at work?

 

I could be wrong, but I think one of our members was tripped up by that pointless regulation.