One of the causes of Minnesota truck accidents is an intoxicated truck driver. If you have been in an accident allegedly caused by an intoxicated truck driver, your Minnesota truck accident attorney should obtain copies of the trucking company’s drug and alcohol testing records.
Under Minnesota trucking law, each employer must maintain records of its alcohol misuse and controlled substances use prevention programs in a secure location with controlled access. The following records must be maintained for varying amounts of time:
- Records of alcohol test results indicating an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or greater;
- Records of verified positive controlled substances test results;
- Documentation of refusals to take required alcohol and/or controlled substances tests;
- Driver evaluation and referrals;
- Calibration documentation;
- Records related to the administration of the alcohol and controlled substances testing program;
- A copy of each annual calendar year summary if required by Minnesota Regulation 49 CFR 382.403;
- Random selection process records;
- Reasonable suspicion testing documentation;
- Post accident testing documentation;
- Medical explanation for a driver’s inability to provide adequate sample;
- Records of negative and cancelled controlled substances test results;
- Alcohol test results with a concentration of less than 0.02;
- All records related to the training and education of drivers, supervisors, breath alcohol technicians, and screening technicians;
- Employer’s testing policy; and
- Driver’s signed receipt for educational materials and policy received.
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