Q: I received the first ticket in my life for disobeying a stop sign. I have a CDL. Can I still get court supervision?
Also, will I have to take a test when my license comes due in 2017?
A:
First, nothing about having a CDL will EVER prevent you from getting court supervision. This much is true. The issue facing CDL drivers is not whether or not they can get court supervision, but rather what impact it has on them. As far as the federal reporting agencies are concerned, court supervision is a conviction in their book. Therefore, a CDL driver who hypothetically receives court supervision for speeding 15mph over the limit still suffers a serious moving violation even though court supervision was ordered.
In your case, disobeying a stop sign is not a serious violation so there is no great risk of cancellation but it still counts as a moving violation. Depending on what courthouse your ticket is from, it may be possible to have this ticket adjusted to be recorded as a non-moving violation. If you were to take this route, you could have an attorney appear for you in your place preventing you from taking time off work. I would however recommend an attorney's services to offer the best chance to avoid a moving violation on your record in the hopes that you can avoid reporting to your employer and reduce harm to your insurance.
Hope that helps!
Jason A. Wilkins
Attorney at Law
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