ATA Praises Proposal for Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
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According to a release, the database would capture both positive test results and refusals to test to help ensure that drivers who violate Federal drug and alcohol testing regulations are removed from the roadway.
"ATA has been a strong advocate for the creation of this process to help protect motorists since 1999," said ATA President and CEO
The clearinghouse will eventually help close a loophole that allows violators of the drug and alcohol regulations to escape the consequences of their actions. Currently, a hiring employer will only know of an applicant's past test results if the driver provides the employer with an honest and complete employment history for verification purposes.
"No carrier wants to put an unsafe driver behind the wheel," said ATA Chairman
ATA noted that it was an early advocate for the current mandatory drug and alcohol testing regulations before they were first made effective in 1995. Since then, ATA urged
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