Truck drivers who have a valid CDL, Commercial Driver’s License and are charged with DUI, face CDL Disqualification. In Illinois, the following disqualifications are listed on the Warnings To Motorists for CDL holders who are charged with DUI while operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle:

• If you refuse or fail to complete all chemical test requested by this police officer, you will be placed immediately “out of service” for the next 24 hours, during which time you will be prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle; and you will subsequently be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for a minimum of 12 months.
• If you submit to a chemical test which discloses an alcohol concentration more than .000 but less than .04 , or any amount of a drug, substance or intoxicating compound…you will be placed immediately “out of service” for the next 24, during which time you be prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
• If you submit to a chemical test which discloses an alcohol concentration of .04, or any amount of a drug, substance or intoxicating compound…you will be placed immediately “out of service” for the next 24, during which time you be prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle and you will subsequently be disqualified from operating a motor vehicle for a minimum of 12 months.
• If you submit to a chemical test which discloses an alcohol concentration of .08 , or any amount of a drug, substance or intoxicating compound…you will be placed immediately “out of service” for the next 24, during which time you be prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle and you will subsequently be disqualified from operating a motor vehicle for a minimum of 12 months.
• If any of the aforementioned actions occur while you are operating a vehicle hauling hazardous materials, the nature of which requires the vehicle to be placarded, you will be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for a minimum of 3 years.
• If such offense or refusal or combination thereof, including a conviction of Section 11-501 is committed a second time involving separate incidents, you will be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life – CDL Holders who are charged with DUI while operating a motor vehicle that is NOT a commercial motor vehicle, and refuse to submit to chemical testing or chemical tests disclose an alcohol concentration of .08 or more or any amount of a drug, substance or intoxicating compound.. CDL driving privileges will be disqualified for 12 months but if you had a prior 12 month disqualification of your CDL privileges, your CDL will be disqualified for life.

CDL Holders that are charged with DUI can contact us immediately at (708) 793-3980 or email bill@policeproject1.com to assist your attorney in the case, as a consulting DUI expert or as a testifying DUI expert witness.