Medical certificates given to truckers nationwide by a chiropractor operating out of an Atlanta truck stop will soon be revoked, federal authorities said.
Prosecutors say Anthony Lefteris was authorized to perform the exams, which are meant to ensure that truck drivers operate safely on the nation’s highways. But they say he skipped required tests such as vision and hearing, and falsified records.
Now, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says it will revoke all the medical certificates signed by Lefteris during the past two years, and truckers who received their exams from him will have to obtain new ones in order to maintain their Commercial Driver Licenses.
More than 6,600 truck divers from 48 states are affected, though most are based in Georgia, authorities said. Once they’re notified by mail, they’ll have 30 days to get re-certified.
“Drivers that fail to obtain medical requalification within the 30-day time period will be medically disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce,” said Duane DeBruyne, a spokesman with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
