Maybe it's apocryphal [like an urban legend], and certainly it's anecdotal, but I've heard of commercial drivers being cited for DUI upon returning to their vehicle from a drinking establishment- because the keys are in their possession, and they 'could' decide to drive away at any time. Inebriation makes some folks do strange things, right?
In these days of revenue grabs for the slightest pretext, I wouldn't risk it. It's probably not gonna happen, but if it does, you can kiss your CDL and/or job goodbye.
I have no clue how the law reads, Would be interesting if someone does post on it.
I go by what my safety director tells me..He states you can drink a beer in the sleeper,ya can have beer in your refrigerator
You cant drive your truck to go get a six pack,,You cant drink in cab,,No keys in ign.You cant go to your next load with beer in your possession,,anywhere in the truck..You must throw it away or give it away prior to moving and of course ya better be stone cold sober....
I don't get drunk out here.I can nurse a beer or (two
) while throwing a few games or shooting 5 or 6 games of pool,and then sitting down to some bar burgers (dinner) I properly am legal by the time I get back to the truck??? Staggering back to the truck is asking for trouble.
I do agree it could be easy for 1 to turn into 2 and so on,,but with me it don't happen..
