DUI and FAA notification?

[80/20]

I know of pilots that did not report their DUI/DWI and got caught by the FAA several years later. They had their ATP suspended for a few months.

 

[soarby007]

Just to point out, AMC-700, is the security division of the FAA, not the medical division. Checking the block on the medical form is NOT notification.

This has already been noted, but I just wanted to note that the medical form is not the format to report the offense.

 

[wrxpilot]

Best thing is just don't drink and drive. Do you know where the line in the sand is? I didn't and was just over the line, I'm sure I had driven at much, much worse limits. Your career may be in that last beer.

You're right, you can't get busted if you don't do it. Sure does make it hard for those of us in our 20s-30s that try to have a social life though. Since I started flying, I am super paranoid about getting a DUI. I hardly go out anymore because of it, and certainly not somewhere very far. There's nothing that says you have to drink when you go out, but when I'm playing pool or go to a concert it just seems to go hand in hand w/ the activity. Especially when you're in a state of drunks (FL)! I've never seen so many people that drink so hard. It is major taboo to drink and drive these days, but if most of us were honest I'd wager we've all done it a few times and just got lucky.

 

[ultrarunner]

My good friend got a DUI last night and he said that might not tell the FAA. I told him that you have 30 days or so and that you have to indicate it on your medical anyway. I also told him that if the FAA ever fnds out he lied they might suspend/revoke his certificates and not allow him to ever get an ATP since he does have good moral character. My question is as follows: If he notifies the FAA that he got a DUI, will the FAA suspend his certificates????

First of all, tell him to get a GOOD Atty and fight.

If he looses and he's convicted, he's got 60 days to report it. But not till he's convicted.

 

[Hung Start]

Nay, nay,, my friend. Two scenarios here. You are stopped and are tested. Over .08 in most states, your busted. But, you might fight and win. Still, they pull you ticket until the trial. Called an "administrative action", Refuse the test, in most states they will do an "administrative action" to suspend your ticket for 90 days. And, if I recall,, the medical askes if you have had any "administrative actions". Me, I'd blow and try to fight it. Inacuurate results, you were on cold medicines, bad breath, kissed "English" or "Hugh" for an excuse. A really good lawyer may have a shot at this. Once again,,, just don't drink if you know you have to drive. You have a better shot of flying and not getting caught. And I know you wouldn't do THAT!!! From there, though, I still think you have to report it, because you had the dreaded administrative action either way. I'm no lawyer, so I may be wrong here. And I'm married, so I know I'm wrong.