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Fatigued Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver's

Entry DateMarch 9, 2006
Issue Number06-005-DRV
NameCapt. Ken Urquhart
AgencyMinnesota State Patrol
Address1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 410Mendota Heights, MN, 55120United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab)
Phone(651) 405-6180
Fax(651) 405-6199
Email[email protected]
CommitteeDriver-Traffic Enforcement Committee
StatusClosed
Summary of Issue

When the commercial motor vehicle driver's ability or alertness is so impaired through fatigue, illness or any other cause, he/she shall be placed out of service for a minimum of 10 hours or until no longer impaired.

Justification or Need

In the name of uniformity and consistency to ensure all regulatory or enforcement personnel are taking the appropriate action.

Request for Action

To the North American Standard Out-of-Service Critia reflect the change indentified in the "Summary of Issue". (Reference 49 CFR 392.3 Ill or Fatigued Operator)