D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, r. 18-1319

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 18-1319 - OUT-OF-SERVICE ORDERS

1319.1

A commercial driver shall be immediately placed out-of-service for a period of twenty-four (24) hours, based on the findings of an authorized law enforcement officer, if the driver:

(a) Has consumed an intoxicating beverage or have any measurable or detectable alcohol concentration level regardless of its alcoholic content;

(b) Is under the influence of an intoxicating beverage; or

(c) Has a detectable presence of an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcoholic content while operating, or in physical control of, a commercial motor vehicle.

1319.2

A law enforcement officer may confiscate the commercial driver license or commercial learner permit of a driver placed out-of-service pursuant to § 1319.1.

1319.3

Any license confiscated pursuant to § 1319.2 shall be returned after twenty-four (24) hours; Provided, that the commercial driver's alcohol concentration was determined to be less than 0.04 grams per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine.

1319.4

All twenty-four (24) hour out-of-service orders may be submitted to the Regional Director of the FHWA Office of Motor Carrier Standards for this region for review.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, r. 18-1319

Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 10913 (November 26, 2004); as amended by D.C. Act published at 53 DCR 8675 (October 27, 2006); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 13453 (10/16/2015)