Is a driver disqualified under §383.51 if convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol while operating a personal vehicle?
A10. The convictions triggering mandatory disqualification under §383.51 all pertain to offenses that occur while the person is driving a CMV. However, a driver could be disqualified under §383.51(b)(2)(i) if the State has stricter standards, which apply to offenses committed in a personal vehicle. (The same principle applies to all other disqualifying offenses listed in §383.51.
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