Major Traffic Violations
Under Georgia CDL law, a major violation results in a one year suspension of your CDL on the first offense and a permanent disqualification on the second offense. Major violations include:
- DUI or a BAC greater than 0.04 when driving a commercial vehicle
- Driving under the influence of a controlled substance
- Refusing a field sobriety test/alcohol blood testing
- Leaving the scene of an accident involving a CMV(commercial motor vehicle)
- Committing a felony with a vehicle
- Driving with a suspended CDL or revoked CDL
- Causing a fatality through negligent driving
- Driving a CMV(commercial motor vehicle) under the influence of alcohol
Serious Traffic Violations
Receiving two serious traffic violations while driving a commercial vehicle within three years can result in a 60 day suspension, and a third within 3 years results in a 120 day suspension. Serious traffic violations include:
- Speeding greater than 15 MPH over the posted limit
- Reckless driving
- Improper lane changes
- Following too closely
- Violation leading to a fatal accident
- Not having a valid CDL for the type of vehicle being driven
If you have a CDL and receive a ticket in Georgia for any of the following, we can help you fight/fix the ticket! We have successfully resolved hundreds of tickets for commercial drivers, protecting their MVR and saving their CDL from heavy points and/or license suspension.
- Speeding(15 mph or more above the posted limit)
- Georgia Super Speeder Violations
- Following Too Closely
- Reckless or Careless Driving
- Wrong Lane
- Overweight
- Failure to obey traffic control devices
- Failure to stop
- Illegal Turn
- Equipment
- Off Truck Route
- Improper lane changes
- Operating a commercial vehicle without your CDL in your possession
- Careless driving
- Driving a rig without the proper endorsement.
Many violations have potential defenses or can be negotiated down to a type of violation that will not lead to a CDL suspension. Often, we can handle this for you without you having to take time off from your job to go to a far away courthouse.