Can A L.E. Officer Put You Out Of Service Due To Health Suspicion

Yes, I know a DOT officer or cmv certified officers can.

Don’t use “I don’t feel well” as an excuse for anything during an inspection..you can be sidelined.

 

“Under federal and state guidelines (such as 49 CFR § 391.41 and § 392.3), an officer can sideline a driver immediately if they observe an apparent medical disqualification or obvious impairment.”

 

Yes

 

A lot of them want to play Marcus Welby MD if they get the chance.

 

I forget what state it was but they would say that you look fatigued and put you OOS for 10hrs.
Didn’t matter what your logs said.

 

MN did that for a while.

 

unfortunately that is not true. If a LEO, suspects (visual) a driver has medical issues, he has to call medical to ##### the situation. If the LEO doesn't do that and something happens (driver causes an accident) due to his medical condition, the Officer and his Department can be sued and pay the consequences , therefore it is the officer's duty.

 

Tennesse Highway patrol is full of Marcus Welby wannabees that falsely arrest people for DUI :