traffic violations for commercial driver’s license holders

[Updated Nov 2023] Per the Ohio BMV, CDL drivers risk license disqualification if they commit and are convicted of certain violations either in a passenger vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle. License disqualification revokes a person’s CDL privileges for the...

If you are one of the many people in Ohio who holds a commercial driver's license, you likely know that you are held to a higher standard in many ways than a driver who holds a standard driver's license. You may be at risk of enduring harsher penalties for the same...

[Updated Nov 2023] Being a truck driver comes with great responsibility, from passing advanced training requirements, abiding by strict driving times and maintaining license endorsements if you haul special items. Keeping your CDL valid ensures the safety of you and...

Semi-trucks are a vital piece of the country’s economy. Without them traversing the roads across Ohio, consumer goods may never reach their point of sale. Truck drivers have restrictions and rules that are set by the company they haul for and the federal government. A...

As a truck driver, you may already be well aware of how common overweight truck violations are in Ohio and everywhere else across the U.S. Maybe you are guilty of occasionally overloading your truck, just a little bit, yourself. Lantech examines facts truck drivers...

Even the safest drivers may receive a traffic ticket at some point. As a commercial motor vehicle driver in Ohio, however, getting traffic violations on-the-job or off may result in a disqualification of your commercial driver’s license. If you disagree with the...

Keeping people safe on the roads is a top priority in Ohio. The state takes a hard stance against anyone who is caught breaking the law. This includes issuing disqualifications if you hold a commercial driver's license. If you receive a CDL disqualification, according...

A traffic stop for suspected drinking and driving is a precarious position for anyone. For those with commercial driver’s licenses, there is even more on the line. Impaired driving offenses put your CDL at risk, even if you were not on the clock when you were pulled...

When an employer hires people to drive for their company in Ohio, they rely on their fleet of drivers to operate company vehicles in a manner that is safe and responsible. Failure to do so could result in costly consequences for both drivers and the company should an...