SB 762 Summary

• Establishes comprehensive safety regulations for passenger contract carriers transporting railroad employees, including driver qualification files, physical exams every two years, and annual driving record reviews.

• Imposes driving hour limits of 10 hours maximum after 8 consecutive off-duty hours, 15 hours combined on-duty and driving time, and 70 hours within 8 consecutive days, with emergency exceptions allowing up to 2 additional hours.

• Requires pre-employment alcohol and controlled substances testing with zero alcohol concentration and verified negative drug test results, plus post-accident testing within specified timeframes.

• Mandates vehicle maintenance and safety standards including weekly inspections, proper tires and spare tires, functional seatbelts, emergency road kits, first aid kits, and amber warning lights on all fleet vehicles.

• Requires carriers to maintain $5 million insurance per vehicle and establishes civil penalties up to $2,000 per violation, with implementation rules to be promulgated by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission by August 28, 2010.