Worcester CDL OUI Attorneys
Serving Worcester, Middlesex and Hampden Counties
If convicted of OUI, commercial driver’s license holders in Massachusetts risk losing far more than the average driver. A CDL OUI attorney at Rudolf, Griffis, Ruggieri & Murray can investigate the arrest and work to keep the legal, professional, and financial consequences to a minimum, since a CDL suspension can directly threaten your livelihood.
Impact Of A CDL OUI Conviction
A commercial license can be suspended or revoked even if you were arrested while driving your personal vehicle. If the arrest happened in your commercial vehicle, an additional one year CDL suspension applies. A second OUI, in either vehicle, results in a lifetime CDL ban in Massachusetts.
Penalties for a CDL OUI conviction may include:
- CDL disqualification: Between one and three years, or longer for repeat offenses.
- Personal driver’s license suspension: Separate from any commercial license consequence.
- Fines and fees: Alongside possible jail time and court costs.
Lower BAC Threshold For Commercial Drivers
The legal BAC limit for operating a commercial vehicle is .04%, compared to .08% for a personal vehicle. It doesn’t matter which vehicle you were driving at the time of arrest, the CDL consequences apply either way. If your vehicle was placarded for hazardous materials, disqualification can extend to three years.