Syracuse Commercial Driver’s License Defense Attorney

Common Commercial Driver Traffic Violations in Upstate New York

As a commercial driver, a conviction of 2 serious traffic violations within a 3-year time period will result in the loss of your license for 60 days. If you are convicted of 3 serious traffic violations within that time frame while driving a commercial vehicle, you will lose your license for 120 days.

Serious traffic violations include:

• Reckless driving
• Speeding 15 mph above the limit
• Making improper or unsafe lane changes
• Following too closely (tailgating)
• Violations that are connected to a fatal accident
• Driving a commercial vehicle without a valid CDL
• More serious violations will result in the loss of your CDL for a year.

These offenses include:

• Driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .04 percent or more (DWI)
• Leaving the scene of an accident
• Driving your commercial vehicle with a suspended or revoked CDL
• Being convicted of a felony that involved using a vehicle
• You will face a three-year license suspension for committing any of these violations while transporting hazardous materials.

Ticketed as a commercial driver? Talk to a Syracuse commercial driver’s license defense attorney at (315) 514-3033 in a free, initial consultation. You can also contact us online.

Contact Robert Sinesi Law Firm To Get Started on Your Case Today!

As a commercial driver, having a valid license is crucial to being able to work and earn money. If your license is threatened, the stakes are high. As a commercial license holder, you are also held to a higher standard in the operation of your vehicle by the state of New York. This puts you at greater risk of financial impact when faced with any type of traffic citation.

Turn to an experienced legal professional when you have been cited for any type of traffic violation. At Robert Sinesi Law Firm, we have successfully helped thousands of CDL drivers fight all types of traffic tickets, from moving violations to logbook and other transportation law violations. Our firm has been in the business of fighting for professional and private drivers for 25 years. View our testimonials here.

Call (315) 514-3033 or contact us online for help today.