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64 <br /> <br />Type of accident involved <br />Citation issued to <br />the DOT covered <br />CDL driver? <br />Test must be <br />performed <br />by the City <br /> <br />i. Human fatality <br />YES YES <br />NO YES <br />ii. Bodily injury with immediate <br /> medical treatment away from <br /> the scene <br />YES YES <br />NO NO <br />iii. Disabling damage to any YES YES <br /> motor vehicle requiring tow NO NO <br /> away <br /> <br />A driver subject to post-accident testing must remain readily available or the driver will be deemed to <br />have refused to submit to testing. This requirement to remain ready for testing does not preclude a <br />driver from leaving the scene of an accident for the period necessary to obtain assistance in responding <br />to the accident or to obtain necessary medical care. <br /> <br />Post – Accident Controlled Substance Testing <br />Drivers are required to submit a urine sample for post-accident controlled substance testing as soon as <br />possible. If the driver is not tested within thirty-two (32) hours after the accident, the City will cease its <br />attempts to test the driver and prepare and maintain on file a record stating why the test was not <br />promptly administered. <br /> <br />Post- Accident Alcohol Testing <br />Drivers are required to submit to post-accident alcohol testing as soon as possible. After an accident, <br />consuming alcohol is prohibited until the driver is tested. If the driver is not tested within two (2) hours <br />after the accident, the City will prepare and maintain on file a record stating why the test was not <br />administered within that time. If eight hours have elapsed since the accident and the driver has not <br />submitted to an alcohol test, the City will cease its attempts to test the driver and prepare and maintain <br />on file a record stating why the test was not administered. <br /> <br />The City may accept the results of a blood or breath test in place of an alcohol test and urine test for the <br />use of controlled substances if: <br />• The tests are conducted by federal, state, or local officials having independent authority for the test, <br />and <br />• The tests conform to applicable federal, state, or local testing requirements, and <br />• The test results can be obtained by the City. <br /> <br />Whenever such a test is conducted by a law enforcement officer, the driver must contact the City and <br />immediately report the existence of the test, providing the name, badge number, and telephone number <br />of the law enforcement officer who conducted the test. <br /> <br />Random Testing. <br />Every driver will be subject to unannounced alcohol and controlled substance testing on a random <br />selection basis. Drivers will be selected for testing by use of a scientifically valid method under which