ROANOKE TIMES 

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, July 27, 1990                   TAG: 9007270315
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A12   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: WASHINGTON                                LENGTH: Short

FAA TO GROUND PILOTS FOR DRUNKEN DRIVING

The Federal Aviation Administration adopted a rule Thursday designed to ground pilots who violate drunken driving laws or are convicted of traffic offenses involving drugs.

Individuals applying for an FAA-required medical certificate must consent to the release of information from the National Driver Register to enable the FAA to obtain and review motor vehicle offense information.

Pilots also would be required to provide written notification to the FAA on each alcohol or drug-related driving conviction or administrative action within 60 days after it occurred.

- Associated Press 


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