COMPANY VEHICLE & SAFE DRIVER
DRIVER REQUIREMENTS
To drive company vehicles or personal vehicles for approved business purposes,
employees must:
Have a valid and current Driver’s license
Complete a motor vehicle record screening at time of hire as well as needed
throughout employment
Drive in a safe and responsible manner
Maintain a good driving record
In addition, employees that drive their personal vehicle for approved company
usage must also have, maintain, and provide evidence of current auto insurance
with the State of CT minimum coverage requirements. State of CT Minimum
coverage limits can be found at State of CT Min Auto Insurance Coverage.
MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD VERIFICATION
Motor Vehicle Records are obtained on all employees during our hiring process and
as needed afterwards. A driving record that fails to meet the criteria stated in this
policy or is considered in violation of the intent of this policy, will result in the loss
of the privilege to drive a company vehicle or a personal vehicle for business
purposes.
Human Resources is responsible for requesting and reviewing motor vehicle
records, including accidents, moving violations, etc., to determine if an employee’s
driving record indicates a pattern of unsafe or irresponsible driving.
Criteria that may indicate an unacceptable record includes, but is not limited
to:
Three (3) or more moving violations in a 12-month period. Violations include
any ticket, charge, or any law enforcement as well as independent evidence of
violations deemed relevant
Three (3) or more chargeable accidents within a 12-month period. Chargeable
means that the driver is determined to be the primary cause of the accident
through speeding, distracted driving, etc.
Any combination of three (3) or more accidents and/or moving violations