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What happens to a California commercial driver caught driving under the influence?

January 10, 2010 - 9:33 am 2 Comments

My kids dad was caught with illegal possesion of illegal substance and under influence of marijauna and meth. he went to jail and release. ca. dumptruck driver.

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2 Responses to “What happens to a California commercial driver caught driving under the influence?”

  1. gulfstream_five_fifty Says:
    January 10th, 2010 at 9:51 am

    Kiss the commercial license good-bye forever!
    Expect a huge fine…
    There is very little tollerance for commercial drivers that break the law in any state.

  2. Annie Says:
    January 10th, 2010 at 9:56 am

    Your kid’s dad will lose his CDL for at least a year, if not longer, and that’s only if it’s his first offense. If it is his second, it will be three. On a first offense, most trucking companies will not hire anyone with a drug offense for one to three years after jail time and probation has been completed.

    Since his CDL is his overall license, any suspension will apply to normal driving. CDL drivers are considered to be professional drivers. Therefore, the fines, suspensions, etc., are more harsh than if the person who received these charges had a regular license.

    It’s a shame he took this chance. CDL drivers are under such scrutiny with the DOT, that his future in over-the-road transportation isn’t looking too bright. I wish I could have given you happier news, but this is the reality of professional driving and he should have never put the public, his family, and himself at risk by using in the first place. Good luck to you…Annie