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§ 392.3 Ill or fatigued operator.

Current wording, first on file in the 1996 annual edition.

eCFR as of December 9, 2020 ↗

No driver shall operate a commercial motor vehicle, and a motor carrier shall not require or permit a driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle, while the driver's ability or alertness is so impaired, or so likely to become impaired, through fatigue, illness, or any other cause, as to make it unsafe for him/her to begin or continue to operate the commercial motor vehicle. However, in a case of grave emergency where the hazard to occupants of the commercial motor vehicle or other users of the highway would be increased by compliance with this section, the driver may continue to operate the commercial motor vehicle to the nearest place at which that hazard is removed.

[35 FR 7800, May 21, 1970, as amended at 60 FR 38746, July 28, 1995]

Amendment history

1 distinct wording on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Oct. 1, 1996 → presentannual editions 1996–2016viewing
    [35 FR 7800, May 21, 1970, as amended at 60 FR 38746, July 28, 1995]

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