Serious offenses:

  • Excessive speed – 15 mph over posted speed limit
  • Reckless driving
  • Improper or erratic lane change
  • Following too closely
  • Any violation in connection with a fatal accident
  • Driving a CMV w/o obtaining a CDL
  • Driving a CMV w/o CDL in possession (may be dismissed if proof provided in court)
  • Driving a CMV w/o proper class and/or endorsements
  • Violating a State or local law or ordinance on motor vehicle traffic control restricting or prohibiting the use of a hand-held mobile phone while driving a CMV

2 serious offense convictions in a 3 year period – 60 day disqualification

3 serious offense convictions in a 3 year period – 120 day disqualification

Major offenses for CDL holders:

  • Being under influence of alcohol
  • Being under influence of controlled substance
  • Having concentration of .04 or greater while operating cmv
  • Refusing to take alcohol test
  • Leaving the scene of accident
  • Using CMV to commit felony
  • Driving CMV while cancelled/suspended/revoked/disqualified
  • Causing fatality through negligent operation of a CMV
  • Using CMV in the commission of felony/production of controlled substance

1st Conviction or refusal – 1 year disqualification, 3 years if transporting hazardous materials

2nd Conviction or refusal – Lifetime disqualification

Use of CMV in the commission of a felony – Lifetime disqualification

Violating out of service orders:

  • Violating a driver or vehicle out-of-service order while transporting nonhazardous materials
    • 1st Conviction – 180 day disqualification
    • 2nd Conviction – 2 year disqualification
    • 3rd and subsequent Conviction – 3 year disqualification
  • Violating a driver or vehicle out-of-service order while transporting hazardous materials requiring placards
    • 1st Conviction – 180 day disqualification
    • 2nd Conviction – 3 year disqualification
    • 3rd and subsequent Conviction – 3 year disqualification