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Why does the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) allow post-accident tests done by Federal, State or local law enforcement agencies to substitute for a §382.303 test even though the FMCSA does not allow a Federal, State or local law enforc

Section § 382.303: Post-accident testing.

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Question 1: Why does the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) allow post-accident tests done by Federal, State or local law enforcement agencies to substitute for a §382.303 test even though the FMCSA does not...