Drug testing question!!!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Igmonsta, Aug 13, 2017.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Igmonsta

    Igmonsta Light Load Member

    59
    22
    Aug 13, 2017
    0
    I've seen truck drivers in Colorado smoking right at the truck stops
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Cardfan89

    Cardfan89 Medium Load Member

    579
    13,122
    Jun 19, 2016
    Missouri
    0
    They are risking it just think if you get in an accident your fault or not that is fatal you are a professional driver and will be issued a drug test side of the road no questions asked if you fail you could be charged with involuntary manslaughter because they can't prove you wasn't under the influence at the time but it was in your system. This is all worst case but my advice if you want to have this career I would lay off of it just my 2 cents you can certainly do what you want.
     
  4. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

    7,074
    18,165
    Oct 2, 2011
    0
    Would you like fries with that?
     
  5. Igmonsta

    Igmonsta Light Load Member

    59
    22
    Aug 13, 2017
    0
    You can prove it by having a mouth swab which tells you if you have smoked within the last 3 days.
     
  6. Cardfan89

    Cardfan89 Medium Load Member

    579
    13,122
    Jun 19, 2016
    Missouri
    0
    But do States government go by and say that mouth swabs are accurate you can get that done after the fact you are charged..... not worth it in my opinion
     
  7. Igmonsta

    Igmonsta Light Load Member

    59
    22
    Aug 13, 2017
    0
    Yeah I realize if there isn't a legitimate so still smoke and not get in trouble. I'm gonna quit for good. Only reason I still wanna smoke is to relief chronic pain when I'm home. Just like I said in the original post I've seen truck drivers smoke at truck stop so how do they get away from it. My guess most likely not any legal way.
     
  8. Igmonsta

    Igmonsta Light Load Member

    59
    22
    Aug 13, 2017
    0
    I have no problem stopping if it has to go down to that. Was just wondering if they was a legal way to be able to continue my medical prescribed marijuana. But all I got was a bunch of smart ### replies beside from a few people
     
  9. Cardfan89

    Cardfan89 Medium Load Member

    579
    13,122
    Jun 19, 2016
    Missouri
    0
    Even if it becomes legal in all states the trucking industry will never except it as being ok it's too hard to test for accurately in my opinion it sucks but is what it is
     
  10. Igmonsta

    Igmonsta Light Load Member

    59
    22
    Aug 13, 2017
    0
    Thank you for your reply. Yeah it sucks I would.never risk losing this job. I'd much rather make my 100k a year and quit smoking weed. But it would be nice to have both.
     
    Shock Therapy Thanks this.
  11. Dumdriver

    Dumdriver Road Train Member

    1,525
    2,138
    Jul 8, 2014
    East Coast
    0
    They're doing it at risk of their careers.

    But that's neither here nor there when it comes to the DOT physical for your medical card. That doesn't involve a drug screening
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  • Thread Status:
    Not open for further replies.