Prescriptions

Yes there is a banned list in the medical register. If it's a narcotic or amphetamine by nature, you better have a note from the doctor saying it's okay to drive. Any pain medicine, you will be disqualified. You get caught driving on them you can get a DUI.
Any other meds, no you just need the bottle and your medical long form which explains any blood pressure or heart medicine, etc. They are converting the medical part over to the drivers data base and that won't be required much longer.
I'll go find the link for you. brb

 

There is a list of offensable medicines, but as with every law there are bilaw exceptions. If you can show prolonged usage with a physicians acknowledgement that you will be driving a commercial vehicle, then an exception can be made. You will recieve a Dui at the stop and will have to hire an attorney to litigate the matter for you.

 

http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/cfr/1308/1308_11.htm


http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=21:9.0.1.1.9&idno=21


http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/medical/Medical-Programs.aspx#Conversations

 

That's correct. The difference is having that doctors letter with you if your prescription is on the disqualifying list. Just like carrying a diabetes waiver.

No letter equals problems.

You need to disclose to your doctor you are in a safety sensitive position and seek alternatives.

But everyday prescription meds, nobody will say a word if you have a bottle. I wouldn't carry them in a pill calender like I have to. At least have the bottles to back them up. Most prescription bottles put a pill desription on them.

 

I would definitely carry a letter from the rx physician. Also as I.stated before. Do not be surprised if an officer issues a Dui at scene and requires a judge to judicate the issue later. If you cross your t's and dot your i's you should be fine. Be very sure if you are on the road you only take pain Meds as they are rx'd. While most opoids and benzo's are not detectable on most routine Ua screens, level detection test could be ordered to rule out rx abuse.

 

No they can't, what they can do is look inside your truck during an inspection to see that you have a proper bed and the sleeper seatbelts (whatever you call them) are still in the truck.

That said... if they see a bong laying out in the open, you're in trouble but they can't rummage through closets or dig through things.

Basically if it out in the open it's "fair game" if something is put away, they can't search for it.

Same for receipts, if they can see them they can check them against your logs, if you don't want something found don't leave it out.