If you have a commercial drivers license and get a ticket In Queens or NYC we can help
Commercial Drivers License Tickets Queens & New York
If you drive a taxi, limousine, bus or truck that weighs over 26,001 pounds you need a commercial license; if you get a ticket you need My Tickets NYC. Tickets for drivers with a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) carry heavy consequences and can easily lead to the loss of one’s license. Commercial drivers are held to a higher safety standard either because they drive a very large vehicle or because they have passengers in their vehicle. According to the NYS DMV your penalties can include:
• Suspension or revocation of your commercial driver’s license
• Loss of your job (temporary or permanent)
• High increases in your insurance rates
• Substantial fines
• Possible jail time
• Note that consequences for HAZMAT drivers are even more severe
Severely Penalizes Tickets for Queens & NY Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
The NYS Department of Motor Vehicles has compiled a list of tickets that carry severe penalties for drivers with a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Major violations:
• Driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI).
• Operating under the influence of a controlled substance.
• Fleeing the scene of an accident.
• Causing a fatality due to negligent driving.
• Refusing an alcohol test.
• Having blood alcohol content higher than the state’s designated legal limit (this varies by state).
• Using the vehicle to commit a felony.
• Using the vehicle in manufacturing, distributing or dispensing a controlled substance.
• Trucking while your CDL is suspended, revoked, or canceled.
Serious traffic offenses:
• Following too closely (Tailgating)
• Speeding 15 mph or more above the posted speed limit
• Improper lane changes
• Operating a commercial vehicle without your CDL in your possession
• Careless driving
• Driving a rig without the proper endorsement
Suspension of your commercial driver’s license
The DMV in NYS will suspend or revoke your license for the following reasons:
• A large number of tickets
• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Driving an uninsured vehicle
• Failing to pay past tickets
Please note that in addition to losing your commercial driver’s license you will also face:
• Additional penalties from the court
• Driver’s responsibility assessments
• Your company may receive increases in their insurance
• You may lose your job.
http://www.dmv.org/ny-new-york/suspended-cdl.php
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Can My Tickets NYC Help if I Get a Ticket Under My Commercial Driver’s License in Queens and NYS?
If you have a commercial driver’s license and get a ticket, you cannot afford to take chances with your livelihood. These tickets are intentionally severe, and you need to fight them. My Tickets NYC has a very good track record of successfully defending these tickets. If you have received a ticket on a commercial drivers license (CDL) anywhere in Queens or NY contact My Tickets NYC for a free consultation with some of the leading traffic lawyers in NYC – call 917-426-2WIN (2946) or complete the e-mail form, they can help.