Traffic tickets and trucking citations present unique consequences for professional CDL drivers. If you lose your privilege to drive, you lose your job. Also, under new federal laws, points against a professional CDL driver’s license can weaken the rating of the company that you drive for, thus, deterring shippers from using your company and increasing insurance premiums for company owned trucks. The pressure on professional CDL drivers has never been greater than it is now.
The more points assessed against your driver’s license, the more risk that you will lose your job. It is that simple. In some instances, the points for a traffic violation occurring in a commercial vehicle are greater than if you violate the same law while driving your own private automobile. A Georgia DUI or other serious traffic citation could have career ending consequences for a CDL driver. For example, if you are convicted of just one DUI and hold a Georgia CDL license, your CDL license will be suspended for a full year with no option for a limited permit. Receive convictions for two or more DUI offenses and you could lose your CDL license for the rest of your life. If you have received any traffic ticket or trucking citation, our Georgia CDL traffic defense lawyer is available for a free no obligation consultation 24/7.
In most cases, our highly-trained Georgia CDL traffic defense attorney can assist you by:
- Taking your case to trial and fighting your charges;
- Negotiating with the prosecutor for a reduction in charges, fines and points; and
- Navigating the complexities of the DMV to prevent your license from being suspended.
So the next time you receive a traffic citation or go through a weigh station and leave with a pocket full of Georgia trucking violations, contact our Georgia CDL traffic defense lawyer immediately. We are not only experienced at handling traffic tickets and DUI cases but our Georgia CDL traffic defense lawyer can assist you in fighting Georgia trucking violations such as weight limit violations, hours of service (HOS) violations and equipment violations.
NOTE TO OUT OF STATE CDL DRIVERS
If you violate the law in Georgia and just pay the ticket without fighting it, it is likely that your violation will be reported by the Georgia DMV back to your home state. Our Georgia CDL traffic defense attorney has offices in Atlanta and south Georgia and is available to serve as your local, experienced Georgia CDL traffic defense attorney in all counties and cities in Georgia. Act now before those points get reported back to your state of residence.