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The following chart summarizes when DOTpost-accident testing needs to be conducted: <br />Citation issued to <br />Test must be <br />Type of accident involved <br />the DOT covered <br />performed. <br />CDL driver? <br />by the City <br />YES <br />YES <br />i. Human fatality <br />NO <br />YES <br />I Bodily injury with immediate <br />YES <br />YES <br />medical treatment away from <br />NO <br />NO <br />the scene <br />iii. Disabling damage to any YES YES <br />motor vehicle requiring tow NO NO <br />away <br />A driver subject to post -accident testing must remain readily available or the driver will be <br />deemed to have refused to submit to testing. This requirement to remain ready for testing does <br />not preclude a driver from leaving the scene of an accident for the period necessary to obtain <br />assistance in responding to the accident or to obtain necessary medical care. <br />Post — Accident Controlled Substance Testing <br />Drivers are required to submit a urine sample for post -accident controlled substance testing as <br />soon as possible. If the driver is not tested within thirty-two (32) hours after the accident, the <br />City will cease its attempts to test the driver and prepare and maintain on file a record stating <br />why the test was not promptly administered. <br />Post- Accident Alcohol Testing <br />Drivers are required to submit to post -accident alcohol testing as soon as possible. After an <br />accident, consuming alcohol is prohibited until the driver is tested. If the driver is not tested <br />within two (2) hours after the accident, the City will prepare and maintain on file a record stating <br />why the test was not administered within that time. If eight hours have elapsed since the accident <br />and the driver has not submitted to an alcohol test, the City will cease its attempts to test the <br />driver and prepare and maintain on file a record stating why the test was not administered. <br />The City may accept the results of a blood or breath test in place of an alcohol test and urine test <br />for the use of controlled substances if: <br />• The tests are conducted by federal, state, or local officials having independent authority for <br />the test, 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 />Whenever such a test is conducted by a law enforcement officer, the driver must contact the City <br />and immediately report the existence of the test, providing the name, badge number, and <br />telephone number of the law enforcement officer who conducted the test. <br />City of Hugo Adopted <br />DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing for Commercial Drivers Page 4 <br />