Weed Violation
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She probably has more going on than SAP. I could be wrong.. but ...i am pretty sure she can face a federal charge for possession in a commercial vehicle. Probably a trial... perhaps loss of CDL. It is serious.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Was she driving a CMV at the time? Were you in the truck? And was it your weed? Not that it matters, but that would really suck. It's a drivers responsibility to make sure they know who they have on board and that there's no drugs and or paraphernalia on them.
If she thought, its just pot, etc etc, blah blah blah, its legal in a lot of states, she doesn't deserve to operating a civil.
Notwithstanding, really severe penalties, usually results in permanent loss of commercial driving privileges, can include fines of up to 22,000 and in certain cases mandatory jail times.
CMV:
Commercial Motor Vehicle
A CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business, is involved in interstate commerce, and may fit any of these descriptions:
- Weighs 10,001 pounds or more
- Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more
- Is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) not for compensation
- Is designed or used to transport 9 or more passengers (including the driver) for compensation
- Is transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placards
Seems like there’s a bit missing from this story…. Not to mention doing something to gain the attention of a state trooper. Cell phone use, seat belt, speeding (the likely culprit), even something as simple as an ABS light on. And if they were silly enough to have weed inside the cab of a CMV , they have no business behind the wheel of one anyways. Just my two cents.
CMV:
Commercial Motor Vehicle
A CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business, is involved in interstate commerce, and may fit any of these descriptions:
- Weighs 10,001 pounds or more
- Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more
- Is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) not for compensation
- Is designed or used to transport 9 or more passengers (including the driver) for compensation
- Is transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placards
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My friend got pulled over by a state trooper and got a violation for weed. My friend was fired and doesn’t know what to do. She still has her license and did not take a DOT drug test. We’re trying to figure out if she has to enter a DOT SAP.. HELP
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.