The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) promulgates Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) published in the Code of Federal Regulations, which are then adopted by each of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. Mastering familiarity with all the relevant regulations may pose a challenge for those in the courts and in motor vehicle or driver license administration.
AAMVA's new Felony Convictions and CDL Sanctions Whitepaper brings focus to commercial driver license (CDL)–related major violations with which many are unfamiliar, specifically, nondriving offenses that carry mandatory CDL sanctions. In fact, many in the criminal justice system are not aware that offenses not traditionally associated with driving can impact driver license status. Crimes such as human trafficking, kidnapping, and drug offenses may all carry mandatory sanctions for CDL holders.
These crimes may or may not occur during actual movement or driving of a vehicle. However, the seriousness of the crimes and the associated use of a motor vehicle mean that the FMCSA mandates CDL sanctions. By providing information on these violations, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) seeks to support its members in the oversight of CDL holders. Applying mandatory sanctions for criminal activity will help to separate CDL privileges from dangerous individuals who may operate vehicles unsafely on the nation’s roadways. Read more here.
AAMVA's new Felony Convictions and CDL Sanctions Whitepaper brings focus to commercial driver license (CDL)–related major violations with which many are unfamiliar, specifically, nondriving offenses that carry mandatory CDL sanctions. In fact, many in the criminal justice system are not aware that offenses not traditionally associated with driving can impact driver license status. Crimes such as human trafficking, kidnapping, and drug offenses may all carry mandatory sanctions for CDL holders.
These crimes may or may not occur during actual movement or driving of a vehicle. However, the seriousness of the crimes and the associated use of a motor vehicle mean that the FMCSA mandates CDL sanctions. By providing information on these violations, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) seeks to support its members in the oversight of CDL holders. Applying mandatory sanctions for criminal activity will help to separate CDL privileges from dangerous individuals who may operate vehicles unsafely on the nation’s roadways. Read more here.