South Dakota Truckers Lose CDL License if Driving Under the Influence

9/26/2011
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South Dakota Truckers Lose CDL License if Driving Under the Influence

In any major truck accident, federal regulations require the truck driver to be tested for drugs and alcohol. A blood alcohol content (BAC) of .04 or higher is above the legal limit for truck drivers in South Dakota. If caught driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol, the truck driver is at serious risk of losing the commercial driver's license (CDL) and, thereby, losing his or her livelihood.

In South Dakota, a trucker convicted of driving under the influence will face the following:

Points are added to the trucker's driving record and the truck driver is restricted from driving a commercial vehicle for one year. If caught driving under the influence, the trucker is also given an "out-of-service" order by the arresting police officer that is in effect for 24 hours.
If the truck driver is transporting hazardous materials, the trucker will be barred from driving a commercial vehicle for three years.
A second conviction results in the truck driver being unable to drive a commercial vehicle forever.

In addition to the loss of the driver's license, penalties include fines and imprisonment.

These are serious consequences for serious offenses. Sadly, most collisions involving a trucker driving while intoxicated (DWI) or under the influence of drugs results in the death of others on the road.

If you or someone you love has been involved in a motor vehicle accident with a trucker driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, contact the experienced South Dakota personal injury attorneys of Zimmer, Duncan & Cole toll free at (888) 733-2992 and also order our free book 7 Deadly Sins That Can Wreck Your Injury Claim. Zimmer, Duncan & Cole serves all of South Dakota. Contact us today.

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