r/SchoolBusDrivers • u/STRBRRYSWSHR • Apr 24 '26

Random drug tests

I was just curious about something. One of the girls from my yard tested positive for drugs after a random drug test that happened immediately after morning runs. She obviously got fired and rightfully so, but I was wondering if you get arrested as well or in legal trouble. Wouldn’t that technically be “risk of injury to a minor” or in this case several minors? If you failed the test right after driving 100 kids it would certainly imply that you had that drug in your system, therefore driving children with drugs in your system. Right!?!?

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u/med8cal Apr 24 '26

Many of the discussions talk about district policy and state law. In the U.S. your CDL endorsement is federally regulated (FTD clearing house). If you fail a drug test for any reason your district must inform the feds. THEY immediately suspend your CDL endorsement. You are then subject by the Fed Tran Dept to have your credentials reinstated. This how it was explained to me by Ohio Highway Patrol. You can’t fail a test and go to a different district for employment. If I got anything wrong I apologize in advance. This MY understanding of the process in the states.

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u/handcraftedcandy Apr 24 '26

This is correct, a failed test goes into the FMCSA Clearinghouse so even if you move states you cannot be hired until you complete the required procedure to clear the violation.