HomeMy WebLinkAbout1105 Driver Eligibility Requirements187
1105 Driver Eligibility Requirements
The purpose of this policy is to establish minimum driving standards, minimize the risk of
motor vehicle and motorized equipment accidents and improve the quality of operation of
City vehicles and motorized equipment. This policy applies to City employees driving a
City owned, leased, borrowed or rented vehicle or motorized equipment and City
employees who use personal vehicles while in the course and scope of City-related
business.
Police and Fire department employees are required to follow department-specific driving
requirements which are more restrictive than this policy.
.01 The driver eligibility requirements listed below are the minimum criteria for all
drivers (i.e., employees, applicants, independent contractors, seasonal employees
or volunteers) who operate City vehicles and motorized equipment. Eligibility
requirements are based on the driver’s personal off-duty motor vehicle record with
the state. Qualifications for existing drivers will be accessed and verified annually.
Applicants or existing drivers who fail to meet the driver eligibility requirements will
not be allowed to drive any City vehicle without the department director’s approval.
Drivers shall have no more than one recorded Type A violation and no more
than a total of three recorded Type B and/or Type C violations during the
previous 36 months.
Types of Violations Defined:
Type A - Includes DWI, DUI, OUI, reckless driving, drag racing, refusing a
substance test, having or driving with a suspended license, leaving the
scene of an accident or similar violations.
Type B - Includes all vehicle accidents with fault issued to driver
Type C - Includes all moving violations not specifically stated or defined
above in Type A or B such as speeding, improper lane change, failure to
yield and running stop lights or signs.
.02 Employees required to drive as a job responsibility shall immediately notify their
supervisor and Risk Management in writing within 48 hours upon suspension or
revocation of their driver’s license. Failure to comply with this policy in its entirety
may be cause for disciplinary action.
.03 City employees may not use a mobile communication device while operating City
vehicles and motorized equipment unless the vehicle is stopped or the phone is
used with a hands-free device. All state and local laws or ordinances concerning
mobile communication devices apply at all times.
188
Police and Fire department employees are exempt from this provision while using
communication over authorized devices and channels as part of their job duties.
Added 01/29/2018
Revised 06/09/2019