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I am an over-the-road truck driver and just got a conviction for speeding. How will that affect my commercial drivers license?

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I am an over-the-road truck driver and just got a conviction for speeding. How will that affect my commercial drivers license?

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The Motor Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act (MCSIA) of 1999 requires each state to report all traffic convictions to the licensing state, and for the licensing state to record the information on the driver history of that driver. If the conviction is for an offense specified in the Federal Motor Carrier Regulations-FMCSRs (49 CFR 383.5 Serious traffic violation or 49 CFR 383.51 Disqualification of drivers) then the federal regulations specify what type of driver license suspension action must be taken. If the conviction is for an offense not specified in the FMCSRs, the state’s normal procedures are followed, e.g., most states assign points which determine if a driver license suspension will be initiated. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is conducting reviews of all states to be sure they are following these procedures. For more information, contact the Motor Carrier Safety field office nearest to you: http://www.fmcsa.dot.