SB223

Louisiana SB223 creates a crime for motor carriers who fail to test commercial vehicle operators for alcohol and controlled substances, resulting in.

Louisiana SB223 establishes a new crime for motor carriers who fail to test commercial vehicle operators for alcohol and controlled substances, leading to serious bodily injury or death. The law applies to motor carriers required by federal law to conduct such tests. If a motor carrier fails to test an operator, and that operator causes an accident under the influence, resulting in serious bodily injury or death, the motor carrier can be fined up to $25,000, imprisoned for up to one year, or both.