Other truck drivers are buying beer, should I report them?

I don’t drink at all on the truck, never will. But I will have drinks away from the truck, WHEN I have a very long break, 34 reset or on off days, I will take zero chance of their being any alcohol in my system.

that said, we can drink, it’s not illegal, it’s all how you go about! When you’re off, in the bunk, it’s technically the same as being home in your bed. If you went for drinks, Uber back to your cab, get in, go straight in back, go to sleep, DO NOT sit in drivers seat and for the love of god do not idle the truck, then you’re legal. Just make #### sure you have way more time then you think you need to completely get the alcohol out of your system before you sit in that drivers seat!

also you better make #### sure you park in a spot that there’s zero chance of someone asking you to move. If that happens, you’re in a situation. You’d have to admit to being unable to move the vehicle due to alcohol in your system.

best bet is just to avoid alcohol on the road until your home. Then you don’t have to worry.

 

After I got tagged by a like on my last comment I remembered a situation from when I was active. Back then I would when off duty and cleared of responsibility of the truck I would drink some if it was available. It so happened I was in Ohio and went by the terminal to get some more clothes out of my tractor because I was going to be down for two more days. While there I was told to go test! OOPs, I said. I really should have never entered the company property with alcohol in my body, but did! I walked into safety and sit down in the main office and owned up to drinking. The man said well Mike let me get you over to the clinic and you still will need to test, but I will certify you off duty so you won't have to blow. I felt kind of bad about it, but swore I would NEVER again drink or have alcohol in my body while on company property or in a company vehicle!

 

Yeah, awkward situation but the legal point was, “off duty” At the last company I worked for, (not the current one) drivers ALWAYS would ride Uber from the yard out for drinks, get smashed, Uber back to the yard, get in their trucks and sleep it off. I never heard of anyone getting in trouble for it. ‍♂️

 

so a beer that is sold as no alcohol is fair game? like them heineken zeros for example

 

When I made that comment I took the time to look up 26 USC 5052 and linked to it. My reply to you is how does 26 USC 5052 describe beer? That should be your answer!

 

There was a guy here who got in an accident while driving for Leonard's. He then got a job at Melton and had some brake issue, so the truck was at Kenworth, and they put him up in a motel. He took to social media to describe his tying one on in the hotel bar. He had to be at Kenworth in the morning at 8, so there really wasn't enough time to get it all out of his system. There was a strong discussion with few if any taking his side. When the truck was finally finished, they found him a load to the terminal and invited him to clean the truck out.

It wasn't clear if Melton had eyes here or if those who took the most exception to his getting stumble down drunk informed them.

 

You'd be on the phone all night at the Big A in the back row , layed over all weekend.
I vote no.