House OKs bill to send drivers to drug rehab

A Senate bill has received key House approval that will require commercial drivers who test positive for drugs or alcohol to successfully complete a drug or alcohol program. Otherwise, the driver will lose his or her job. The bill now heads back to the Senate.

Drug tests of commercial drivers would go to DMV

Commercial drivers would have their drug test results reported to the state Department of Motor Vehicles under a bill the House approved Thursday.

Drivers who test positive would be subject to suspension.  Right now, third party drug screeners report required drug tests of drivers to trucking companies.

Under this bill, those results would also go to the DMV. 

Positive drug test would revoke commercial driver's licenses

A positive drug test or alcohol test could soon hit commercial drivers in the pocket.

A bill approved Wednesday by the Senate Transportation Committee would disqualify drivers from operating a commercial motor vehicle until they completed a drug or alcohol program.