Motor Vehicle Usage

Motor Vehicle Driving Requirements

Employees of the Maricopa County Community College District who drive district-owned vehicles must complete two requirements, as per Administrative Regulation 4.14:

(1) they must take and pass an online defensive-driving training course; and

(2) they must submit to an inquiry by a certified Public Safety police officer into their Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Driving History that shows a satisfactory driving record by completing the Motor Vehicle Record and Driving History Release Form

Once both requirements are met, the employee will be authorized to drive district vehicles.

• Subsequent MVR reviews will be conducted annually by Public Safety to ensure a satisfactory driving record.
  
  
• Employees must successfully complete the online defensive-driving course every three years.

Defensive-Driving Training Course Procedures

Your first step is to register for the Maricopa Community College online driver training course by going to the following PeopleSoft website https://hrapps3.dist.maricopa.edu:448/psp/employeeAccess/?cmd=login After you have entered the required information click on Self Serve, Learning Development, and then Request Training Enrollment. From there choose course number 001124 and view available sessions.

You will receive an email within 24 hours with directions on how to login to the system to complete your training.

1. Be sure that you log into BlackBoard using Internet Explorer or FireFox at https://bb71.blackboard.maricopa.edu/webapps/login/
2. Enter your username and password. Your username will be your Enterprise ID.  For directions on how to view, your Enterprise ID: (http://www.maricopa.edu/training/pdf/EnterpriseID.pdf)
3. Your password will be the same as your email password.
   
4. Click on the course (under My Courses) in which you have registered.
   
5. Follow the directions on the starting page 
6. In order to receive credit for completing this course, you must pass the final exam with a score of 80% or better. Your test score will be immediately available, and you may attempt the test as many times as necessary. Please complete an online evaluation within Blackboard to offer your feedback on the course.

Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Review

• Sign a Motor Vehicle Record and Driving History Release Form (also available from your Public Safety office). This form must be signed in order to proceed with the process. MVR reviews are confidential and will be disclosed only to employees with a legitimate need to know this information.
  
  
• Once the MVR review is completed and you have met all requirements, you will be authorized to drive a district vehicle.
  
  
• If you have a driving history record that precludes you from driving a district vehicle, Public Safety will notify you. See Conditions for Disqualification from Operating a District Vehicle (also available from your Public Safety office).

College Representatives

Conditions for Disqualification from Operating a District Vehicle

Persons wishing to operate a district vehicle for official business will first be required to possess a current, valid Arizona driver's license and must then sign a release authorizing district officials to query their motor vehicle driving history. Driving histories will be checked annually for persons wishing to operate a district vehicle. Persons with serious or extensive driving infractions in their driving history will be precluded from operating a district-owned or rented vehicle under the following conditions:

• Being found guilty or responsible in a court of law of one or more serious or criminal driving offenses within a two-year period from the date of the inquiry. A serious driving offense will be defined as any criminal driving offense*, including, but not limited to, any vehicular homicide, fleeing from police, reckless driving, DUI, hit and run, criminal speeding, and driving on a suspended or revoked license.
  
  
• Being found guilty or responsible in a court of law of more than three minor or civil traffic offenses within a one-year period from the date of inquiry. A minor traffic offense will be defined as any minor moving traffic violation, such as speeding, red light violations, lane usage violations, turning violations, etc.

* Criminal traffic offenses are normally the more serious offenses under Title 28 and are punishable by a fine and/or jail sentence. This classification, within the traffic code, is reserved for offenses such as criminal speeding (21+ MPH over the posted speed limit), reckless driving, DUI, hit and run with no injury, etc. Some Title 28 criminal violations are felonies and are punishable by a fine and/or prison sentence and include offenses such as repeated DUIs, hit and run involving serious injury or death, altering a vehicle VIN, etc.