Is it illegal to drink and then enter your truck and start a 10 hr break

by Tim breuer
(Missouri, USA)

My safety manager accused me and my codriver of drinking and then sleeping it off in the semi, when he finally confronted us about it, I offered to take a piss and breathalyzer test right then and there.


I was the only one present for this conversation, and I have no video proof of this, should I be worried about my CDL or dac(?) and if so what should I do to protect myself legally?

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Sep 16, 2015
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by: Anonymous

I'm not a trucker, but if you're in a private vehicle with a high blood-alcohol content and have possession of the keys, I believe you are illegal, even if the vehicle is pulled off the road. I imagine the same holds true for truck drivers, but I don't know for sure.
Sep 14, 2015
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by: Anonymous

Not Illegal. My Question Is What Would Leave Them To Believe Such A Thing. Did You Wake Up Late Or Miss An Appointment?

Has To Be A Reason Why They Believe Such A Thing.

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