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Tampa Traffic Attorney for the Commerical Driver

If you have a commerical driver's license, any traffic infraction can be serious under Florida law. Contact a Tampa Traffic Ticket attorney for commercial driver's to discuss any civil traffic infraction or criminal traffic charge in Tampa Bay or the surrounding areas, including Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Pasco County, Polk County, Manatee County or Sarasota County.

Convicted of driving a commercial vehicle after receiving two (2) traffic violations within 3 years.

If you are convicted of driving a commercial vehicle after receiving two (2) traffic violations within three (3) years when you are disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for 60 days. After the 60 days have passed, you must pay a $60 fee to restore the commercial driver's license.

Convicted of driving a commercial vehicle after receiving three (3) traffic violations within 3 years.

If you are convicted of driving a commercial vehicle after receiving three (3) traffic violations within three (3) years when you are disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for 120 days. After the 120 days have passed, you must pay a $60 fee to restore the commercial driver's license.

Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Commercial Vehicle

If you are convicted of driving a commercial vehicle while in possession of a controlled substance, then you will be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for one year. You will not be eligible for a hardship license during that entire one year period. After the one year, you must pay a $60.00 fee to restore the commercial drivers license.

DUI While Driving a Commercial Vehicle

For anyone with a Florida commercial driver's license convicted of driving a commercial motor vehicle under the influence (DUI) special punishments apply.  Anyone convicted of DUI while driving a commercial vehicle will be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for one year. The commercial driver will not be eligible for a hardship license. Instead, the commercial driver must wait for 12 months, and then pay a $60 fee to restore the commercial driver's license. For anyone transporting hazardous materials in a commercial motor vehicle when convicted, you will be disqualified from operating a vehicle for three years. The legal limit for DUI when driving a commercial vehicle is .04. 

Commercial Driver - Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test

If you are convicted of refusing to take the blood, urine or breath test after a DUI arrest when driving a commercial vehicle then you will be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for one year and are not eligible for a hardship license. You must wait the full year, pay $60.00 fee and restore the commercial drivers license.

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