CDL's and DUI's
A few recent clients have had CDL's and have been arrested for DUI. There has been some discussion about what are the effects, and some CDL holders are not up to date. For clarity sake there are two rules to know:
First, if you refuse a breathalyzer, you are DQ'd (disqualified) for 12 months.
Second, if you enter a plea of guilty, even if you get SUPERVISION, you are DQ'd for 12 months.
The disqualifications are not separate, that is they don't add to one another.
When dealing with the CDL holder is is very important to negotiate the charge to something other than DUI.
Ray Flavin
