DUI & Commercial Drivers

See below to learn more about what a DUI conviction could mean for a CDL driver.

Commercial drivers spend a lot of hours on the road and experience fatigue and stress. Jeremiah understands that sometimes you can have a momentary lapse in judgment or inadvertently be over the limit. It shouldn’t ruin the rest of your career. There are legal steps we can take and strategies we can employ to negotiate with prosecutors, often getting charges reduced. Sometimes we can even get them dropped altogether, depending on the facts in the case. When you work with us, we will always be honest and up front about your legal options and the hurdles you may be facing. We’ll work hard to achieve the best outcome possible.

DUI & Commercial Drivers

How our DUI Attorney can help commercial drivers with DUI charges.

If an Ohio driver has a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and is charged with DUI, the consequences can be especially serious. In addition to all the standard Ohio DUI penalties, including jail and probation, the commercial driver will face a one-year CDL disqualification on a first DUI offense and a lifetime CDL disqualification on a second. Those penalties can apply even when the driver beats the DUI charge. Fortunately, Jeremiah has significant experience representing commercial drivers facing DUI charges. There are definitely ways to avoid the DUI conviction and also the CDL disqualification.

Working with Jeremiah was a pleasure and would recommend him to anyone! I recorded a .167 breath test at the time of my arrest and Jeremiah got my charges dropped down to reckless driving. I truly believe he got the very best outcome for me and my situation. If you are in need of a DUI attorney, I would call Jeremiah
ASAP! — Dylan Jones

Types of CDL DUI

Those with a CDL license who receive a DUI arrest could face different legal consequences, based on the circumstances of the case. If you were not operating a commercial vehicle at the time of the arrest, you could receive a 90-day driving suspension for a blood alcohol sample of 0.08 percent or higher. If you were operating a commercial vehicle, a blood alcohol sample of 0.04 percent or higher could lead to a 1-year driving suspension. Both suspensions affect your ability to drive professionally.

Defense Strategies for CDL DUI

A drinking and driving license suspension could lead to significant consequences for you, including losing your ability to earn a living as a commercial driver. Our team will work with you to develop a strategy to seek a reduction or dismissal of the suspension. We have many different options we can explore to try to help your case and to allow you to return to making a living as a commercial driver as quickly as possible.

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License Suspensions for CDL Drivers

If you receive a DUI arrest while actively working as a CDL driver, and if your blood alcohol sample was 0.04 percent or more, you could receive a one-year suspension. If the sample is more than 0.00 percent but less than 0.04 percent, you could receive a misdemeanor charge and may need to go out of service for at least 24 hours. If you refuse to submit to a breath test while operating a commercial vehicle, you could receive a one-year license suspension.

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DUI & Commercial Drivers

How our DUI Attorney can help commercial drivers with DUI charges.

Types of CDL DUI

Defense Strategies for CDL DUI

License Suspensions for CDL Drivers

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