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My driver just told me he was in an accident on Friday night. It’s now Monday morning. Do I need to send him for a post-accident test?

April 26, 2017Accident driver Friday Night post-accident send

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My driver just told me he was in an accident on Friday night. It’s now Monday morning. Do I need to send him for a post-accident test?

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No. Even if the accident meets the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) definition of an accident requiring testing, it is too late. The FMCSRs state that drivers who have been in an accident requiring post-accident testing must be tested for controlled substance and alcohol use as soon as practicable following an incident. If an alcohol test is not administered within 8 hours following the accident, the employer shall cease all attempts to administer a test. Similarly, a substance abuse test must be administered within 32 hours of an accident.