Transportation 522.081 applies to a violation committed while operating any motor vehicle, including a commercial motor vehicle. A person who holds a commercial driver’s license is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for:
60 Days
- Convicted of 2 serious traffic violations that occur with 3 year period, or
- Convicted of 1 violation of a law that regulates the operation of a motor vehicle at a railroad grade crossing120 Days, If:
- Convicted of 3 serious traffic violations arising from separate incidents occurring within a 3 year period.
- Convicted of 2 violations of a law that regulates the operation of a motor vehicle at a railroad crossing that occur within a 3 year period.
1 Year
- Convicted of 3 violations of a law that regulates the operation of a motor vehicle at a railroad grade crossing that occur within a 3 year period.
- On first conviction:
- Driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, including DWI or intoxication assault.
- Leaving the scene of an accident involving a motor vehicle driven by the person
- Using a motor vehicle in the commission of a felony
- Causing the death of another person through the negligent or criminal operation of a motor vehicle, or
- Driving a commercial motor vehicle while the persons commercial drivers license is revoked, suspended, or canceled, or while the person is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle
- Refuses to submit to a test to determine the person’s blood alcohol concentration or the presence in the persons body of a controlled substance or drug while operating a motor vehicle in a public place, or;
- An analysis of the person’s blood, breath, or urine determines that the person
- Had an alcohol concentration of 0.004 or more, or that a controlled substance or drug was present in the person’s body, while operating a commercial vehicle in a public place, or
- Had an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more while operating a motor vehicle, other than a commercial vehicle, in a public place.
3 Years
- Previously convicted of an offense requiring a 1 year suspension and the vehicle being operated by the person was transporting a hazardous material required to be placarded.
- Refuses to submit to a test to determine the person’s blood alcohol concentration or the presence in the person’s body of a controlled substance or drug while operating a motor vehicle in a public place and the vehicle being operated by the person was transporting a hazardous material required to be placarded.
- An analysis of the person’s blood, breath, or urine determines that while transporting a hazardous material required to be placarded the person:
- While operating a commercial motor vehicle in a public place had an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more, or a controlled substance or drug present in the person’s body; or
- While operating a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, in a public place had an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.
- Convicted of 1 violation of a law that regulates the operation of a motor vehicle at a railroad grade crossing.
Lifetime, If
- Convicted 2 or more times of an offense requiring a 1 year suspension or a combination of those offenses arising from 2 or more separate incidents.
- The person uses a motor vehicle in the commission of a felony involving:
- The manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of a controlled substance, or
- Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance; or
- For any combination of 2 or more of the following, arising from 2 or more separate incidents;
- A conviction of the person for an offense requiring a 1 year suspension
- For refusing to submit a test to determine the person’s alcohol concentration or the presence in the person’s body of a controlled substance or a drug while operating a motor vehicle in a public place, and
- An analysis of the person’s blood, breath, or urine determines that the person has:
- Had an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more, or that a controlled substance or drug was present in the person’s body, while operating a commercial motor vehicle in a public place, or
- Had an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more while operating a motor vehicle, other the a commercial motor vehicle, in a public place
- If the person uses a motor vehicle in the commission of an offense that involves transportation, concealment, or harboring of an alien.
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