COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE (CDL)

Commercial drivers face many additional challenges when dealing with traffic citations in Georgia. If you are a commercial truck driver charged with any traffic or moving violation, including Speeding, Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Lane Violation, Following Too Closely, or any other traffic ticket you need to speak with Georgia Ticket Attorney to prevent the violation going on your motor vehicle report (MVR).

Any Georgia commercial drivers can have their commercial driver’s license suspended for 60 days if they are convicted of 2 serious traffic violations within a 3 year period. If there is a 3rd conviction, your license will be suspended for 120 days. This includes violations in your personal vehicle.

For major moving violations, a commercial driver can lose their license for 12 months for the 1st offense and a permanent disqualification for any subsequent convictions.

Some Major Offenses Included:

• DUI or a BAC greater than 0.04 when driving a commercial vehicle
• Driving under the influence of a controlled substance
• Refusing a field sobriety test/alcohol blood testing
• Leaving the scene of an accident involving a CMV(commercial motor vehicle)
• Committing a felony with a vehicle
• Driving with a suspended CDL or revoked CDL
• Causing a fatality through negligent driving
• Driving a CMV(commercial motor vehicle) under the influence of alcohol

If you are a Commercial Driver and have been cited in Georgia, you need to contact Georgia Ticket Attorney now at 770-510-9880 for a FREE CONSULTATION.