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DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION AND EFFECTS ON CDL

Suspension

DUI
Suspension of a driver's license is one additional punishment handed down when there is a conviction of a criminal offense in Alabama.  DUI is widely known to carry a driver's license suspension and in some instances a revocation.  The range of the suspension ranges from  90 days with a first time offense to revocation for a conviction of Felony DUI.  Our attorney has minimized this punishment for many offenders over the years and may be able to do the same for you.  To receive relief after a conviction of DUI, a civil action must be filed in the Circuit Court against the Director of Public Safety.  Call us at 205-665-HELP or 4357 for assistance.

OTHER CRIMINAL OFFENSES           Many individuals often discover that suspension of driver’s license is a consequence of  the conviction of crimes other than DUI.  Sometimes, this discovery comes the hard way after the conviction when there is little, if anything a subsequently contacted attorney can achieve.   DO NOT FACE YOUR LEGAL TROUBLES ALONE.     Call us at 205-665-HELP or 4357 for assistance on your criminal case before appearing in court so that we can ensure you don't accept unnecessary consequences regarding your driving privileges.


Offenses with this undesirable impact  are both related and unrelated to driving activities.  In many instances, an attorney may achieve a plea deal with an amended charge which could save the offender both money and their driving privileges.  There may be legal defenses that only a skilled and trained practitioner can assert. 

examples of other offenses......
Dws/dwr….6 months                                                                             Unlawful possession of alcohol by minor… 3 months

3 Reckless Driving in year….6 months                                            false use or attempted use of drivers license (<21)…3 months

Point system on traffic violations…. 2-12 months conviction of a drug crime…..6 months

FTA…..indefinite                                                                                     gun possession on school grounds…6 months

Failure to pay fine…..indefinite                                                        school –non attendance….indefinite

Leaving the scene of accident…. 6 months                                   failure to pay child support….indefinite

Attempting to Elude….6 – 24 months                                             gasoline drive off….6 months

Manslaughter involving auto…..12 months

Homicide by vehicle…..12 months

Auto used in commission of felony…. 6 months

Racing on the Highway…. 2 months                                               

No insurance violation….up to 6 months

   

CDL ISSUES

Licensed Drivers possessing a Commercial Driver’s License should be particularly observant of their criminal charges.  In addition to the suspensions which are listed above, many offenses carry with it a disqualification of CDL status.  The following are the more common offenses which lead to a disqualification:

Under  1 year  disqualification                                                                               1 year or more disqualification                                    
Driving commercial while disqualified                                                              DUI/commercial vehicle


2 (or more) serious traffic offenses in 3 years                                                Leaving the scene/commercial vehicle

Operating “out of service”                                                                                      operating “out of service” subsequent  offense

Attempt to fraudulently obtain cdl                                                                     operating “out of service” with haz. materials

Fraudulently obtained cdl                                                                                       commission of felony/commercial vehicle

Violation of restriction in Commercial vehicle                                               Refusal of a breath test

RR crossing violation in commercial vehicle                                                    RR crossing violation in commercial vehicle                                                                                                                                                                            multiple offender (3xs in 3 years)    


Call us at
205-665-HELP or 4357 for assistance in your criminal defense and to explore the civil remedies which may be available to you regarding your driving privileges.
  
       


 





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