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This bill creates a new crime called "failure to test for alcohol and controlled substances resulting in serious bodily injury or death," which applies to motor carriers, defined as any person subject to federal regulations requiring alcohol and controlled substance testing for commercial vehicle operators. The offense occurs when a motor carrier fails to conduct required testing for an operator of a commercial motor vehicle, as mandated by federal regulations (specifically 49 CFR Part 382), and that untested operator subsequently causes an accident while driving under the influence of alcohol (defined as a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 percent or more) or controlled substances, resulting in serious bodily injury or death to another person. A conviction for this offense can lead to a fine of up to $25,000, imprisonment for up to one year, or both.

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