What are the “Red Flag Violations?”
October 11, 2010 by Katie · Leave a Comment
These are driver violations that are identified during roadside inspections and subsequently investigated if the driver’s employer is later subject to a carrier intervention. Currently, there are 11 such violations which are outlined in the table below, along with the repsective BASIC.
| Violation | BASIC | Part |
| Violating Part 395 Out-of-Service (OOS) Order | Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 395.13(d) |
| Possessing, using or being under the influence of a controlled substance | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 392.4(a) |
| Possessing, being under the influence of, or using alcohol within 4 hours of going on duty | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 392.5(a) |
| Allowing driver to operate with more than one Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) | Driver Fitness | 383.37(b) |
| Operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) with more than one CDL | Driver Fitness | 383.21 |
| Operating without a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 383.23(a) |
| Driving while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 383.51(a) |
| Driving without a valid operator’s license | Driver Fitness | 391.11(b)(5) |
| Driving while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 391.15(a) |
| False entry on medical examiner’s certificate | Driver Fitness | 391.45 |
| Operating an OOS vehicle before making repairs | Vehicle Maintenance | 396.9(c) |
