{"id":1392,"date":"2019-11-13T16:11:28","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T16:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/?p=1392"},"modified":"2019-11-13T16:11:28","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T16:11:28","slug":"possible-dui-penalties-for-commercial-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/possible-dui-penalties-for-commercial-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Possible DUI Penalties for Commercial Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Getting charged with a DUI is serious enough in Indiana. But\nfor those who operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), especially those\narrested on the clock, will likely face a much higher degree of penalties. If\nyou have a CDL, and you were recently charged with drunk or drugged driving, it\nis important to prepare yourself for the possible consequences if ultimately\nconvicted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to learn how commercial DUI\u2019s are charged\nand penalized in Indiana, as well as, how to protect your rights, including\nyour drivers\u2019 license and employment status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) DUI Penalties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A commercial drivers\u2019 license (CDL) is a privileged license\nonly imparted to those who have proven to have adequate knowledge and skill of\ndriving commercial motor vehicles (CVM). If a commercial driver is charged with\na DUI, there are additional consequences on top of the standard DUI penalties a\nperson would normally face. Overall, commercial drivers stand to lose their\nCDL\u2019s temporarily or permanently based on the number of \u201cmajor\u201d violations they\nare suspected of committing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Serious CMV Violations:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u21d2 Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance
\u21d2 BAC of 0.04% or Higher
\u21d2 Refusing a Chemical Test
\u21d2 Using a CMV to Commit a Felony
\u21d2 Leaving the Scene of an Accident
\u21d2 Causing Death or Serious Bodily Injury
\u21d2 Operating a CMV on a Suspended or Revoked CDL from a Prior Offense
\u21d2 Using a CMV to Transport Controlled Substances (Lifetime CDL Suspension)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commercial Motor Vehicle DUI Defense<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind, your Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer only has 10 days to spare your commercial drivers\u2019 license after a drunk driving arrest. So it is vital that you act fast. As soon as you are released from custody, contact your DUI defense<\/a> lawyer so they can get started on your defense immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aggressive Commercial Driver DUI Defense in Indiana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Call 317-636-7514<\/strong> to schedule a consultation with aggressive Indianapolis commercial motor vehicle DUI defense lawyer, David E. Lewis. He will stop at nothing to protect your rights and preserve your freedoms. With decades of hands-on experience, you can trust Attorney David E. Lewis to build you a strong and impactful defense against your Indiana drunk driving charges. Call 317-636-7514 to schedule a free initial consultation for Indianapolis criminal defense<\/a>, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Getting charged with a DUI is serious enough in Indiana. But for those who operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), especially those arrested on the clock, will likely face a much higher degree of penalties. If you have a CDL, … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1393,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1,40],"tags":[889,890,886,887,43,888,64],"class_list":["post-1392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-criminal-defense","category-criminal-law","category-dui-charges","tag-cdl-dui-penalties-indiana","tag-commercial-dui-lawyer-indianapolis","tag-commercial-motor-vehicle-dui-indiana","tag-dui-commercial-motor-vehicle-cmv","tag-dui-lawyer-indianapolis","tag-dui-penalties-commercial-driver","tag-indianapolis-criminal-defense-lawyer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1392","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1392"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1392\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1394,"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1392\/revisions\/1394"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}