Eleven Drivers With Seizure Histories Cleared to Haul Interstate
Trucking business · Nov 3 · By Truker
Federal motor carrier regulators have approved waivers for eleven people, letting them drive commercial trucks and buses across state lines despite past seizures. All of them take medication to control the condition. The waivers set aside a standard rule that bars drivers who have a medical record or diagnosis of conditions that could cause blackouts or a loss of vehicle control.
The points
- 1FMCSA granted relief to a group of 11 applicants who would otherwise be disqualified on medical grounds.
- 2The standard rule excludes interstate commercial drivers with a documented history or diagnosis of epilepsy or any ailment likely to impair consciousness or control of the vehicle.
- 3Each person approved has experienced at least one seizure and currently uses anti-seizure drugs.
- 4The waivers allow these drivers to operate commercial vehicles in interstate commerce.
Why it matters
The decision shows that the agency can permit medically managed drivers with a seizure history to work in interstate trucking despite a general prohibition in the safety rules.
What we read
Federal Register FMCSA