WHEREAS, the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department Drug And Alcohol Testing Policy was adopted in Minute Order 94 286; and,
WHEREAS, the Policy as adopted does not define commercial motor vehicle; and,
WHEREAS, for purposes of clarification it is necessary to amend the existing Policy and define commercial motor vehicle as follows:
Section I. Definitions Commercial motor vehicle means any self-propelled or towed vehicle used by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department that has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 18,001 or more pounds. This Department policy is more restrictive than the DOT mandate.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the definition of commercial motor vehicle set forth above is hereby adopted, and the Arkansas State Highway And Transportation Department Drug And Alcohol Testing Policy is hereby amended to add Section I incorporating the definition.