Alabama CDL

[twister216]

I just was getting ready to walk out the door and only caught the tail end of a local news story. It stated that in order for the state of Alabama to keep it's Federal Road taxes for improving Highways a driver with a CDL (Commercial Drivers License) will get his license suspended if he is ticketed for any reason. Does anyone know anything about this?

[OFFICER737]

Haven't heard of that one yet. I know the points and such are higher on CDLs. If they suspend CDLs for any traffic violation then we will be short a shit pile of qualified drivers to operate these vehicles.

[chugger95]

Originally Posted by OFFICER737

Haven't heard of that one yet. I know the points and such are higher on CDLs. If they suspend CDLs for any traffic violation then we will be short a shit pile of qualified drivers to operate these vehicles.

Yeah I know. Here in PA the BAC for someone with a CDL is .04, And it doesn't matter wether your in the big truck or in your own car. I wouldn't doubt they come up with a law like that. If they did there will be alot of truckers without licenses.

[twister216]

Originally Posted by twister216

I just was getting ready to walk out the door and only caught the tail end of a local news story. It stated that in order for the state of Alabama to keep it's Federal Road taxes for improving Highways a driver with a CDL (Commercial Drivers License) will get his license suspended if he is ticketed for any reason. Does anyone know anything about this?

Here's a follow up from the Alabama State legislature.

4/26/06-The Senate unanimously approved a bill that would prohibit deferred prosecution or deferred judgments in traffic cases involving commercial drivers.
If signed into law, it would bring the state is in compliance with federal motor carrier safety regulations.
Sponsored by Rep. Marcel Black, D-Tuscumbia, HB824 would require that a commercial driver convicted of a traffic offense, even if it occurred in a personal vehicle, would not be eligible to keep his or her driving record clean by taking and completing a driver safety course.
The House already passed the bill on a 67-26 vote. It has been forwarded to Gov. Bob Riley, who is expected to sign it.
Truck drivers with one moving traffic violation could have their license suspended. Alabama law now requires two moving violations to be committed before possible suspension.