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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 701
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to renew exemptions for ten individuals, allowing them to drive commercial motor vehicles even though they have epilepsy or seizure disorders, as long as they remain seizure-free and under stable treatment. These exemptions are valid for two years and enable the individuals, who are on anti-seizure medication, to continue working in interstate commerce. FMCSA ensures ongoing safety through annual medical reports and examinations, and while the exemption is in effect, states cannot enforce conflicting laws against these drivers. If any conditions are not met or if safety is compromised, the exemptions can be revoked.

    Simple Explanation

    Some truck drivers who take medicine for seizures got special permission to keep driving trucks, as long as they don't have any seizures and their doctors say they are safe. They have to get checked every year, and if they're not safe anymore, they won't be allowed to drive.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97166
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a correction to a previous notice about exemptions for 11 interstate commercial vehicle drivers with epilepsy or seizure disorders. Originally, the expiration date for these exemptions was listed as November 13, 2024, but this correction updates the date to November 13, 2026. These exemptions allow the affected drivers to continue operating commercial vehicles if they meet certain conditions, despite their medical history.

    Simple Explanation

    The government fixed a mistake about some truck drivers who can still drive even though they might have seizures. They said these drivers can keep driving until 2026 instead of 2024.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7774
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to grant exemptions to three individuals with epilepsy or seizure disorders, allowing them to operate commercial motor vehicles across state lines. This decision, effective from January 11, 2021, until January 11, 2023, was based on each individual's medical history and stable treatment regimen. The individuals granted these exemptions have been seizure-free for many years while on medication. The FMCSA believes that this exemption ensures a safety level similar to, or better than, what the standard regulations would achieve.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is letting three people who need special medicine for seizures drive big trucks across states because they've been safe for a long time with their treatment. This permission lasts until January 2023, but it's unclear what will happen after that or how they check if the drivers stay safe.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3994
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has renewed exemptions for seven drivers who have epilepsy or seizure disorders, allowing them to continue driving commercial motor vehicles across state lines. These exemptions, effective from August 31, 2024, to August 31, 2026, were granted after the FMCSA determined that they would maintain or exceed safety standards for drivers. Despite public invitations for comments, no feedback was received during the review periods. Each exemption will last two years unless revoked due to non-compliance, decreased safety, or inconsistency with regulatory goals.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is letting seven truck drivers who have had seizures keep driving safely by taking medicine, as long as they follow the rules carefully and stay safe.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3998
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to renew exemptions for eight individuals, allowing them to continue driving commercial motor vehicles despite having epilepsy or a history of seizures. These individuals are taking medication for their condition, and FMCSA has determined that the exemptions provide a safety level equal to or greater than the standard regulations. The exemptions are valid for two years, and can be revoked if safety conditions are not met.

    Simple Explanation

    The FMCSA is letting eight people who had seizures keep driving big trucks because they take medicine that helps them stay safe. This decision lasts for two years, but they must keep being safe to continue driving.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8829
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is renewing exemptions for 11 individuals with epilepsy or seizure disorders, allowing them to continue driving commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. These exemptions make an exception to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation that generally prohibits such individuals from driving due to safety concerns. Recent evaluations found that these drivers can maintain a safety level equal to or greater than what the law typically requires. The exemptions are valid for two years, provided safety standards are met during that period.

    Simple Explanation

    The government decided that 11 people who have had seizures and take special medicine can keep driving big trucks even though the usual rule says they can't. They can do this because experts say they are still safe drivers, but the rule doesn't explain exactly how they know this is true.