Drug, alcohol testing rates unchanged for ’08

CCJ Staff (CCJ)

Jan 7, 2008

The Department of Transportation has announced the 2008 random drug and alcohol testing rates for the various modes of transportation.

The rates for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will remain at 50 percent for drugs, and 10 percent for alcohol.

For more information, including how to look up employees’ previous testing records, go to https://www.transportation.gov/odapc/random-testing-rates.

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