Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) and Alcohol-Related Disqualifications
Tallahassee Commercial DUI Attorney
When the holder of a commercial driver license (CDL) gets arrested for a DUI or other alcohol or drug related offenses, certain immediate consequences can occur. Contact an attorney experienced in representing drivers with commercial driver's licenses for any alcohol or drug offense in Tallahassee in Leon County, and the entire Big Bend region of North Florida including Crawfordville in Wakulla County, Monticello in Jefferson County, Quincy in Gadsden County, Bristol in Liberty County, Florida.
Florida Statute Section 322.61 For Alcohol Related Disqualifications for the Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV)
Florida Statute Section 322.61 provides for certain disqualifications of a commercial driver license (CDL) after an alcohol related arrest or conviction. A one year disqualification applies to any of the following circumstances.
- Any person driving a commercial motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of .04 or above;
- Any person driving a motor vehicle while he or she is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (DUI);
- Any person who refuses to submit to a test to determine the alcohol concentration while driving a commercial motor vehicle;
- Any person who drives a commercial motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance; and
- Any person who drives a commercial motor vehicle while in possession of a controlled substance.
Periods of Disqualifications for the Florida CDL
After an arrest or conviction for any above mentioned situations, the driver shall be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for a period of one year. Additionally, other provisions of Florida Statute Section 316.193 apply after a DUI conviction.
Second or subsequent arrests or convictions for the above referenced situations can result in a permanent disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Furthermore, Florida law does not provide for any hardship, business purpose only, or employment purpose only driver's license to operate a commercial motor vehicle. The disqualification acts as a ban on driving a commercial vehicle for any reason during the entire period of disqualification.
The Law Offices of Don Pumphrey, Jr. | Commercial Driver License DUI Lawyer in Tallahassee
Commercial drivers who are arrested for DUI or other alcohol or drug related offenses should contact our Tallahassee DUI attorneys to find out how to best protect their commercial driver's license for cases in Leon County, FL, and the entire Big Bend region of North Florida, including Monticello in Jefferson County, Bristol in Liberty County, Crawfordville in Wakulla County, or Quincy in Gadsden County, Florida.