Controlled Substances/Alcohol is described as operation of a CMV while impaired due to alcohol, illegal drugs, and misuse of prescription medications or over-the-counter medications.
Violation severity weights reflect the relative importance of each violation within each BASIC. These weights cannot be compared or added meaningfully across the BASICs.
| Section | Description | Group | Severity | Affects Driver Score? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 382.501A-SSF | Drugs/Other Substances — Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive function. | Alcohol Jumping OOS | 10 | Y |
| 390.3(e) | Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Alcohol Jumping OOS | 10 | Y |
| 390.3E-DAC❖ | Prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. | Alcohol Jumping OOS | 10 | Y |
| 392.4(a) | Driver uses or is in possession of drugs | Drugs | 10 | Y |
| 392.4A-DOSP | Drugs/Other Substances — Operate a CMV while in possession. | Drugs | 10 | Y |
| 392.4A-DOSU | Drugs/Other Substances — Operate a CMV while under the influence. | Drugs | 10 | Y |
| 392.4A-POS | Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug/amphetamine | Drugs | 10 | Y |
| 392.4A-UI | Driver on duty and under the influence of, or using a narcotic drug/amphetamine, which renders the driver incapable of safe operation. | Drugs | 10 | Y |
| 392.5(a) | Driver consuming an intoxicating beverage within 4 hours before operating a motor vehicle | Alcohol | 5 | Y |
| 392.5(a)(1) | Driver consuming an intoxicating beverage within 4 hours before operating a motor vehicle | Alcohol | 5 | Y |
| 392.5A1-I | Intoxicating — No driver shall use alcohol, or be under the influence of alcohol, within 4 hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of, a commercial motor vehicle. | Alcohol | 5 | Y |
| 392.5A2-DETECT | Driver having any measured alcohol concentration, or any detected presence of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle | Alcohol | 5 | Y |
| 392.5A2-IP | Intoxicating — No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle. | Alcohol | 5 | Y |
| 392.5A2-POS | Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV | Alcohol Possession | 3 | Y |
| 392.5A2-UI | Operating a CMV while under the influence of an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol content | Alcohol | 5 | Y |
| 392.5(a)(3) | Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating, or in physical control of a CMV | Alcohol Possession | 3 | Y |
| 392.5A3-IDUI | Intoxicating — No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content. | Alcohol Possession | 3 | Y |
| 392.5(c)(2) | Violating OOS order pursuant to 392.5(a)/(b) | Alcohol Jumping OOS | 10 | Y |
| 392.5C2-IOOS | Intoxicating — Driver violating any roadside out-of-service order regarding intoxicating beverages. | Alcohol Jumping OOS | 10 | Y |
| 392.15† | Driver prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. | Alcohol Jumping OOS | 10 | Y |
| 392.15-SSF❖ | Drugs/Other Substances - Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive function. | Alcohol Jumping OOS | 10 | Y |
| †Added to SMS effective May 1, 2024. ❖Added to SMS effective September 27, 2024. | ||||