38.    TRANSPORTING MEMBERS: POLICY FOR STAFF AND DRIVERS

It is the policy of Touchstone Services, Inc. that all staff and drivers of employer’s vehicles, or when using their own vehicle to conduct business for Touchstone Services, Inc. shall have a valid Michigan operator’s license or chauffeurs license as required by law, be insured under the employer’s automobile insurance policy, or when using their own vehicle, have proper and adequate automobile insurance, and meet other criteria defined below.  All occupants in any vehicle shall be properly restrained as required by law.

Staff is defined to mean any individual who may be required to transport a consumer in an employer’s vehicle, including emergency situations, or who uses their own vehicle to conduct business for Touchstone Services, Inc.

A. All drivers must have a minimum of three years driving experience and must be at least 19 years old.

B. A driving record will be obtained for all drivers in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  An employee whose driving record reveals any of the following will not be permitted to drive employer vehicles, or use their own vehicle to conduct business for Touchstone Services, Inc.

Ø  Currently suspended or restricted license

Ø  Three at Fault accidents with three years not resulting in a conviction.

Ø  No more than three moving violations within the past four years

Ø  Any of the following infractions:

1. At fault accident resulting in a conviction

2. Felonious use of a vehicle

3. Operating vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs

4. Operating a vehicle while impaired

5. Fleeing accident scene

6. Reckless or careless driving

7. Fleeing an officer

8. Negligent homicide with a motor vehicle

C. An employee who becomes incompetent to drive or is inflicted with a mental or physical infirmity will not be permitted to drive the employer’s vehicles, provided such disability constitutes a threat to public safety.  Evaluation of competency of ability will be determined by appropriate medical opinion.

D. Employees not categorized above will be permitted to operate the employer’s vehicles, or use their own vehicle, and will be required to sign the Statement of Driver Responsibility.

E. Staff and drivers agree to advise the employer of any traffic tickets or other citations involving and automobile in which staff or drivers are found to be responsible, at fault, or guilty.

F. Motor vehicle driving records will remain as part of the personnel file.

G. The employer reserves the right to modify, add, delete from the policy as determined solely by the employer.

H.  Driver’s under the age of 24 years may not transport more than twelve (12) individuals at any one time.

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