Under NJ Transit Drugs and Alcohol Policy, which is a dischargeable offense?

• A. Missing a meeting
• B. Late reporting
• C. Minor equipment damage
• D. Producing a verified positive drug test or confirmed positive alcohol test

Answer: (D)

A fundamental rule in NJ Transit’s Drugs and Alcohol Policy is that actual impairment shown by testing can lead to discharge. Producing a verified positive drug test or a confirmed positive alcohol test is the dischargeable offense because it definitively shows improper substance use that directly affects safety and compliance with policy. The other items describe disciplinary or corrective actions for performance or conduct issues, such as meetings, reporting timeliness, or minor damage; they may result in coaching, retraining, or repairs, but they do not automatically trigger removal from duty like a confirmed impairment does. In safety‑critical railroad work, the policy prioritizes removing anyone who tests positive for illegal drugs or alcohol above other non‑impaired deficiencies.