This is not just a California problem.

The FMCSA has made it a rule that dictates it.


http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regul...px?reg=384.226

Subpart B - Minimum standards for substantial compliance by states

Code of Federal Regulations§ 384.226Prohibition on masking convictions.The State must not mask, defer imposition of judgment, or allow an individual to enter into a diversion program that would prevent a CLP or CDL holder's conviction for any violation, in any type of motor vehicle, of a State or local traffic control law (other than parking, vehicle weight, or vehicle defect violations) from appearing on the CDLIS driver record, whether the driver was convicted for an offense committed in the State

Originally Posted by Roadmedic

This is not just a California problem.

The FMCSA has made it a rule that dictates it.


http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regul...px?reg=384.226

Subpart B - Minimum standards for substantial compliance by states

Code of Federal Regulations§ 384.226Prohibition on masking convictions.The State must not mask, defer imposition of judgment, or allow an individual to enter into a diversion program that would prevent a CLP or CDL holder's conviction for any violation, in any type of motor vehicle, of a State or local traffic control law (other than parking, vehicle weight, or vehicle defect violations) from appearing on the CDLIS driver record, whether the driver was convicted for an offense committed in the State

Sounds like Cali is going to try to snub their nose at the federal rules??? Of course, Cali gets away with medical marijuana even though it is a violation of federal law, they still sell medical mj on every corner. It is interesting to see Cali take such an interest in this issue. It does make sense to me that if a state offers driver diversion for Class C drivers in their cars that a CDL holder could also be eligible for diversion on a ticket in their personal car. Of course, you could argue that if someone is a habitual speeder in their car they would also be in their cmv....so it goes.