- Speeding 15 miles per hour or over the legally posted
speed limit Willful reckless driving Improper lane change
- Following the vehicle ahead too closely
- A violation of any law or ordinance related to motor vehicle
traffic control, other than parking violations or
overweight or vehicle defect violations, arising in
connection with an accident or collision resulting in the
death to any person.
A driver is disqualified for one year for a first-time
conviction of the following offenses while operating a
commercial vehicle:
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or any drugs;
- Driving with an alcohol concentration of .04 or more;
- Leaving the scene of an accident;
- Using a commercial vehicle in the commission of a felony; or
-
Refusing to take a blood alcohol test.
If convicted of any of the above while transporting
hazardous materials, the disqualification is increased to
three years. A second conviction of any of the above may
result in disqualification for life. The second
conviction may be for the same or a different offense.
Using a commercial vehicle in the making, selling, or
distribution of drugs results in a life disqualification.
Professional drivers do not drive commercial vehicles
after drinking alcohol. If any level of alcohol is
detected, law enforcement can place a commercial driver
out-of-service for 24 hours. It is illegal. to operate a
commercial vehicle with any alcohol in your system.
Out of Service Disqualification
If the driver is convicted of violating an out of service
order the following disqualifications will be applied:
1st conviction = 90 day disqualification
2nd conviction (within 10 year period) = 1 year
disqualification
3rd conviction (within 10 year period) = 3 year
disqualification
If driver is convicted of violating an out of service
order while operating a CMV and transporting hazardous
materials or in vehicles designed to transport 16 persons
including the driver = 180 day disqualification.
2nd or subsequent conviction while transporting hazardous
materials or 16 or more passenger vehicle = 3 year
disqualification.
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