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Section 900.002 Policy Intent

It is the intent of this policy to:

A. Provide for a drug-free workplace;
B. Provide for the safety of employees, the department and the public;
C. Detect and deter the misuse of drugs and alcohol by employees of Augusta, Georgia; and
D. Comply with Federal, State and local regulations, policies or authority regarding substance abuse
testing of employees.

Section 900.003 References

A. Federal Register. 49 CFR Part 40 (as amended): Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and
Alcohol Testing Programs (Final Rule);
B. Federal Register. 49 CFR Part 655 (amended 8/2001) (replaces 653/654): Prevention of Alcohol
Misuse and Prohibited Drug Use in Transit Operations;
C. The Drug-Free Workplace Act, 1988 (PL 100-690);
D. Georgia Code Title 50, Chapter 24, Drug-Free Workplace;
E. Federal Register, 49 CFR Part 382 (as amended);
F. Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing (Federal Highway Administration, DOT).

Section 900.004 Definitions

A. Accident. For purposes of this Policy, "accident" means an occurrence or incident which results in a
post-accident drug screen as outlined in Part 2.4 herein, including:
1. For regular employees:
a. An incident involving a vehicle that has resulted in damage to property or physical injury
to a person(s). This Section includes Transit employees and CDL Holders under the
authority of Augusta, Georgia; and/or
b. An occurrence or incident which results in the employee seeking, requiring and/or
receiving medical treatment for injuries suffered in connection with the occurrence or
incident. This Section includes Transit employees and CDL holders under the authority
of Augusta, Georgia.
2. For Transit Employees and CDL Holders:
a. A vehicular accident which results in a fatality;
b. A vehicular accident which results in the Transit Employee or CDL Holder receiving a
moving traffic citation under State or local law;
c. A vehicular accident where one or more of the vehicles involved receive disabling
damage and cannot be moved from the scene under its own power (including a single-
vehicle accident). For the purposes of this definition, disabling damage means damage
which precludes departure of the vehicle from the scene of the occurrence in its usual
manner in daylight after simple repairs. Disabling damage includes damage to vehicles
that could have been operated but would have been further damaged if so operated, but
does not include damage which can be remedied temporarily at the scene of the
occurrence without special tools or parts, tire disablement without other damage even if
no spare tire is available, or damage to headlights, taillights, turn signals, horn, mirrors
or windshield wipers that make them inoperative;
d. (URBAN Transit Employees): A vehicular accident in which the performance of the
Transit Employee or CDL Holder could have contributed to the accident, as determined

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