Motor carrier safety : improvements to drug testing programs could better identify illegal drug users and keep them off the road.

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Federal law requires commercial drivers to submit urine specimens for drug testing. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is responsible for ensuring that motor carriers comply with these regulations. Recent reports have raised concerns that some drivers may not be tested, some may be tested but avoid detection, and some may test positive but continue to drive. GAO was asked to look at these challenges. This report reviews (1) the factors that contribute to challenges related to drug testing and (2) the various options that exist to address these challenges. GAO obtained information from a wide variety of stakeholders in the drug testing industry, and analyzed data from FMCSA and others to determine the potential effectiveness of various options. (Author/publisher)

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20080611 ST [electronic version only]
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Washington, D.C., United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), 2008, III + 68 p.; GAO-08-600

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