Prohibición de alcohol para conductores de vehículos comerciales y escolares

Explicación Simple

No puedes manejar un autobús escolar o un camión de carga si has bebido alcohol. Si lo haces, puedes recibir una multa y ser apartado del trabajo por un tiempo.

Es como intentar cocinar mientras tienes una copa de vino en la mano; es mejor esperar a terminar de cocinar antes de disfrutar la bebida.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un conductor de autobús escolar, toma una cerveza antes de su turno. Al momento de manejar, lo detienen y le hacen una prueba de alcohol, lo que resulta en una multa de $250 y lo suspenden de su trabajo por 30 días.

Penalidades

Multas de $100 a $500 y suspensión del trabajo de 24 a 30 días según el tipo de vehículo.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

75 Pa.C.S. 1612 - Commercial And School Vehicle Drivers Prohibited From Operating With Any Alcohol In System (a) Offense defined.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a person shall not drive, operate or be in physical control of a school vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle while having any alcohol in his system. (b) Penalty.-- (1) A person who violates subsection (a) while driving, operating or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $100. A person who drives, operates or is in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol in his system or who refuses to take a test to determine his alcohol content as provided by section 1613 (relating to implied consent requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers) shall be placed out of service for 24 hours. (2) A person who violates subsection (a) while driving, operating or in physical control of a school bus or a school vehicle commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a minimum fine of $250, and, for a person convicted of a second or subsequent offense, the sentencing court shall order the person to pay a fine of $500. A person who drives, operates or is in physical control of a school bus or a school vehicle while having alcohol in his system or who refuses to take a test to determine his alcohol content as provided by section 1613 shall be placed out of service by his employer for 30 days. (Oct. 4, 2002, P.L.845, No.123, eff. 60 days; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days) Cross References.Section 1612 is referred to in section 1606 of this title. 75 Pa.C.S. 2005 - Amendment Cross References.Section 1613 is referred to in sections 1611, 1612 of this t