DUI Reporting Requirements

Aero Crew Solutions

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Over the years Aero Crew Solutions has been working with the FAA to have their DUI/DWI team attend our job fair events. Their team was nice enough to send us an article about the steps to follow after a DUI/DWI. We will include this article in June's Aero Crew News magazine. www.aerocrewnews.com. If you ever have a question please feel free to PM me. Their team is wonderful and they are here to help you.



The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) realizes even the most experienced pilot can get confused by the two different reporting requirements for alcohol and drug related motor vehicle actions. So, based on our experience we began a variety of outreach initiatives to help debunk the myths by providing a greater understanding of both reporting requirements.

As an airman you have two separate reporting requirements involving alcohol related motor vehicle actions; one report per 14 CFR 61.15(e) and one to your Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), via your Application for Airman Medical, FAA Form 8500-8. To help eliminate confusion I have highlighted the reporting requirement of both below:

What is reportable under 14 CFR 61.15(e)?

Alcohol related motor vehicle actions such as suspensions, revocations (hereafter referred to as administrative actions) and convictions for offense such as driving while under the influence, driving while impaired, operating under the influence, etc. Please note that administrative actions (e.g., suspensions /revocations) AND convictions are separate reportable offenses under this regulation even though they may be related to the same incident. Furthermore, each report must be received in our office within 60-days.

What is reportable on your application for Airman Medical, FAA Form 8500-8, specifically question 18v?

(1) Any arrest and/or conviction involving driving while intoxicated/under the influence/while impaired, etc; (2) any conviction or administrative action which resulted in the denial, suspension, cancellation or revocation of your driving privilege (Note: this is not limited to alcohol related events); (3) and any attendance at an educational or rehabilitation program. Please remember to openly discuss details related to these events along with any other information asked on the application with your AME.

To address other questions you may have please refer to our website at www.faa.gov/go/duidwi or call our office at (405) 954-4848 to speak with an investigator. Remember, as an aviation professional you are our greatest asset in being able to educate your peers and your surrounding aviation community regarding these important requirements.
 
Why does the FAA care if someone was arrested but not charged?

You know, the whole innocent until proven guilty thing.

Because one can pay a lot of money and not be charged with a DUI/DWI.

What the FAA really wants to see is the arrest report to determine what to do.
 
My point is that if you are not in violation of motor vehicle laws, or FAA regulations, and you are arrested under suspicion, that is wrong.

Just because the FAA wants to know about it, doesn't mean they will take action until the proceedings are over.
 
From my understanding, when you check the box, the FAA really wants to see your arrest record. If you are driving in a straight line, get pulled over for a burnt out tail light, the officer smells booze on your breath, and you blow a .18 the FAA will look at that differently than if someone is driving like a maniac but blows a .07. That is documented in the arrest record and they want to see that detail before it gets lost in the court system and one pays $30,000 to not have a DUI/DWI show up as such or someone refuses to give a sample.

I am sure @My Flight Surgeon can provide more detail here.
 
From my understanding, when you check the box, the FAA really wants to see your arrest record. If you are driving in a straight line, get pulled over for a burnt out tail light, the officer smells booze on your breath, and you blow a .18 the FAA will look at that differently than if someone is driving like a maniac but blows a .07. That is documented in the arrest record and they want to see that detail before it gets lost in the court system and one pays $30,000 to not have a DUI/DWI show up as such or someone refuses to give a sample.

I am sure @My Flight Surgeon can provide more detail here.


Do you care to provide a source on any of this? Because it honestly sounds like you're just making things up.

You lost me at .17 and driving in a straight line.
 
The FAA guidelines are a BAC of 0.15 or greater and the medical is deferred to the FAA in OKC. They will want court records, the arrest record (narrative from the police, not just the one page carbon copy of the street report) and preferably a personal statement. If the DUI was more than 5 years ago, the AME is not required to review and submit to the FAA the documents.
 
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