What happens if a driver has a violation of the Alcohol and Drug Program in the Clearinghouse?

Clearinghouse reports more than 90,000 drivers with alcohol and drug program violations who are prohibited from driving. Here's what can happen to your company and what to do to fix it.

The states with the most drivers reported are:

· Texas 9,027 · California 6,699 · Florida 5,109 · Georgia 4,519 · Illinois 4,085

The substances most commonly found in positive tests are:

Marijuana 55% Cocaine 14% Methanphetamines 9,4% Anphetamines 8,706

Marijuana is legal in many states but DOT does NOT allow it.

(Data provided by the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse)

As of April 2021 roadside officers can check a driver's status in the Clearinghouse, if the officer finds that they have a violation, they will be removed from the truck and the truck will be retained until the problem is fixed.

In audits and inspections officers are requiring the companies' clearinghouse record, drivers and companies must perform a search to determine if their driver is fit.

A law passed on November 8, 2021 requires state agencies not to issue or renew CDL or CPL type licenses to drivers who have active clearinghouse violations.

States will also be required to suspend and remove active cdl and cpl licenses that have a Clearinghouse violation.

The process established by the DOT to remove these violations from the Clearinghouse is simpler than it sounds; following these 5 steps will get you or your driver driving safely again:

Return to work process 1· You should consult with a substance abuse professional. (SAP) 2· Take a virtual course of 4 to 6 hours. 3· Return to the SAP who will authorize you to perform the "Return to Duty Test". 4· To have a negative result in the "Return to Duty Test". 5· Register the results in the Clearinghouse.

From that point on, you may return to driving, but you will have to take follow-up tests as determined by the substance abuse professional. The process can take 7 to 15 days and depends on the driver's interest in doing so.