Legal Opinion
Skinner v. Railway Labor Executives' Assn.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 21, 1989No. 87-1555PublishedCited by 2,315 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kennedy
The Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to “prescribe, as necessary, appropriate rules, regulations, orders, and standards for all areas of railroad safety.” 84 Stat. 971, 45 U. S. C. § 431(a). Finding that alcohol and drug abuse by railroad employees poses a serious threat to safety, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has promulgated regulations that mandate blood and urine tests of employees who are involved in certain train accidents. The FRA also has adopted regulations that do not require, but do authorize, railroads to administer breath…
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