A Tennessee truck driver has been declared out-of-service by The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The FMCSA declared that truck driver Jason L. Flynn is an imminent hazard to public safety.
According to reports, on March 17, 2016, in North Georgia, Flynn made an illegal turn, which resulted in a collision with another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle was injured and hospitalized.
Georgia State Troopers arrived at the scene of the incident, and while conducting investigations, officers first discovered an open box of beer containing several open cans. A field sobriety test was conducted, and proved Flynn was under the influence of alcohol.
Police next found a bag of heroin, along with a syringe and needle, and several pills of Xanax, all hidden under the seat.
In addition to the hidden narcotics, Flynn also violated multiple federal hours-of-service regulations.
Flynn also may face civil penalty enforcement proceedings brought by FMCSA for violating safety regulations.