How can traffic tickets affect your CDL-traffic ticket?
Some serious moving violations may include reckless driving, tailgating another vehicle, accidents in which there was a fatality, improper lane changes or reckless lane changes, driving with the wrong endorsement, driving a commercial motor vehicle without a CDL and driving a commercial motor vehicle without a CDL in your possession.
What happens if you have a CDL violation?
Any of the above violations could lead to the loss of a commercial driver’s license. Under the FMCSA, there are also CDL-specific violations. CDL-Only Violations that Could Void Your Commercial Driver’s License
Can a CDL holder get a speeding ticket in a personal vehicle?
Speeding Violations in Personal Vehicles When a CDL holder gets a speeding ticket in a personal vehicle, the revocation rules aren’t as strict. Basically, a speeding ticket in a personal vehicle will lead to revocation of CDL privileges only if the driver loses all driving privileges.
Can you go to traffic school if you have a CDL?
That may mean that just one ticket could cost you your CDL. In most states, CDL holders cannot request to attend traffic school in lieu of points, like other drivers do. That means that once you have a ticket, and it turns into points, you have very little recourse.
Can a traffic ticket in a personal vehicle lead to CDL?
With most traffic violations, it works the same way as it does with speeding: A violation that will lead to CDL revocation if committed in a CMV doesn’t have the same effect if committed in a personal vehicle.
Can a traffic ticket cause your CDL to be revoked?
And, for certain more serious offenses like driving under the influence (DUI), a conviction will result in CDL revocation regardless of whether the driver was in a personal vehicle when the violation occurred. Additionally, many states use a license demerit point system.
That may mean that just one ticket could cost you your CDL. In most states, CDL holders cannot request to attend traffic school in lieu of points, like other drivers do. That means that once you have a ticket, and it turns into points, you have very little recourse.
How to avoid a traffic ticket as a commercial driver?
Commercial drivers also want to avoid getting ticketed for one of the following serious traffic offenses: 1 Following too closely. 2 Speeding 15 mph or more above the posted speed limit. 3 Improper lane changes. 4 Operating a commercial vehicle without your CDL in your possession. 5 Careless driving. 6 Driving a rig without the proper endorsement.