The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has implemented a
strict policy that prohibits the use if hand held communications
devices. In responce to this regulation, the compnay is implementing
the following policies:
- Cell phone use while operating a company vehicle is expressly prohibited. This prohibition includes the use of the following:
- Cell Phones
- PDA's
- Texting
- Qualcomm or similar devices
- If you are required to mae or receive call, find a safe location
(not the shoulder of the highway) and park your vehicle before
using a communication device.
- If you receive an incoming call while driving, allow it go to
voice mail and,if necessary, respond after finding a safe place
to stop your vehicle.
- Altough not prohibited by federal regulation, the company
believes that bluetooth devices cerate a distraction for the
driver and is therefore prohibiting the use of such devices
while driving.
- If making an emergency call, find a safe location to park your
vehicle prior to using the phone.
Company is dedicated to both compliance with state and federal laws
and is committed to operating safely. Distracted driving represents
an unacceptable risk to the public. Driver who violate the rules
governing hand-held communication devices shall be subject to
disciplinary action upto and including termination.
Motor Carrier Instructions: Each motor carrier shall at least once
every 12 months, require each driver to prepare and furnish it with
a list of all violations of motor vehicle traffic laws and
ordinances (other than violations involving only of which the driver
has been convicted, or on account of which he/she has forfeited bond
or collateral during the preceding parking) 12 months (section
391.27). Drivers who have provided information required by section
383.31 need not repeat that information on this form.
Driver Requirements: Each driver shall furnish the list as required
by the motor carrier above. If the driver has not been convicted of,
or forfeited bond or collateral on account of any violation which
must be listed, he/she shall so certify (section 391.27).
I certify that the following is a true and complete list of traffic
violations required to be listed (other than those I have provided
under part 383) for which I have been convicted or forfeited bond or
collateral during the past 12 months.