How Is Alcohol Consumption Related To Being In The Truck?

Its 0.04.... but i have seen tickets such as having alcohol in a CMV even though the bottle was closed and the driver was not drinking. i have also seen a driver who was ticketed for possession of alcohol during his 34... he had just purchased it and the minute he got into the truck the police pounced on him.

Packrat says

You consent to a field sobriety test, and register at a 0.02%....

That's a DUI in a CMV.

is it .02 or .04?I know ANY amount is Out Of Service for 24 hours and likely out of a job.

MANY Trucking folks have been terminated for consuming Alcohol on Company Property regardless of doing a "34". Most Large Carriers state "NO ALCOHOL ON COMPANY PROPERTY" and unless one owns their own Truck to do as they please, Company Property extends to the 10-20 of You and the Truck.

When one is doing a 34 and has "a couple of beers" with a meal, no big deal (long as it's a MEAL and not a pack of crackers). Just DON'T consume IN the Truck, don't move the truck and remove key from ignition.

A .02 can still be seen as Under The Influence (if the Officer wishes) which basically carries the same weight, especially in Transportation.

CHEERS!!

MANY Trucking folks have been terminated for consuming Alcohol on Company Property regardless of doing a "34". Most Large Carriers state "NO ALCOHOL ON COMPANY PROPERTY" and unless one owns their own Truck to do as they please, Company Property extends to the 10-20 of You and the Truck.

When one is doing a 34 and has "a couple of beers" with a meal, no big deal (long as it's a MEAL and not a pack of crackers). Just DON'T consume IN the Truck, don't move the truck and remove key from ignition.

A .02 can still be seen as Under The Influence (if the Officer wishes) which basically carries the same weight, especially in Transportation.

CHEERS!!

I think Packrat gave some sound advice with the .000000000 as I never thought of the need to move the truck in an emergency. A couple drinks a year isn't worth even the small risk to my CDL. Thanks for the replies!

DUI for a CDL holder is 1/2 the legal limit for a non-CDL holder. For example, if a state says DUI is .08 for a non-cdl license, than for a CDL holder it is .04 (while operating any motor vehicle). Anything over .02 in a CMV puts you out of service for at least 24 hours.

I would say that if you had 1 or 2 beers with a meal, and stayed in the restaurant for an hour or so after you were finished, I don't see a problem. I also would say to follow your company policy regarding alcohol IN the truck or in any company facility or anywhere that the company pays for, for example in a motel room the company pays for while your truck is in for maintenance/repairs...

I am a recovering / recovered alcoholic / addict. I enjoy a cold beer. I drink NA (considered "not alcohol" by the IRS, though try to buy one in a grocery store after 9PM!). Most are 0.05% alcohol. Not sure who but someone recently came out with a 0.0% NA. If you are looking to "relax" with a cold beer (i.e. get a mild buzz)... do so at your own risk. If you just want a cold beer... consider NA (0.05٪ or 0.0٪). I even occasionally enjoy a Virgin Mary with an NA "chaser". I don't recommend it, rarely share about it and never do it around recovering friends whom it might make uncomfortable. But it works for me. May work for you...

My company's policy regarding alcohol is exactly the same, except you must be HOME.. not in a hotel, but they do allow us to drink at our annual awards celebration because we stay at a hotel and the trucks are parked across town at a terminal.