On Friday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) declared a Georgia-licensed truck driver an “imminent hazard to public safety” after he failed to disclose a previous medical condition on a job application.
According to a press release, truck driver Matthew Jason Boozer suffered a medical issue on July 6th, 2015, and crashed the semi truck he was driving after passing out behind the wheel on Georgia State Route 11.
Later that day, he was ordered to take a medical examination and was subsequently fired after a physician determined he was not medically qualified to operate a commercial vehicle.
The following day, Boozer applied for a driving position at another trucking company, but failed to disclose the medical diagnosis from the previous day. He was hired at the new company and drove for them until September 17th, when they became aware of the July 6th crash and his disqualifying medical condition.
As a result, the FMCSA declared Boozer an “imminent hazard to public safety” and prohibited him from operating a commercial vehicle in interstate commerce. Failure to comply with the FMCSA’s ruling can lead to civil penalties and/or criminal charges.