How and when to drink alcohol?

I beat a open container ticket once ... how ?
Judge asked the cop , who’s property were you on ?
Cop did not answer. Why ?
It was a ? Who’s property e were actually on. I was out in the country with a beer in my hand. Not on a road. Won the ticket that way. Judge explained that you can drink and drive all you want IF your on your own private property.

 

Well do what you want, On the road no Alcohol. Unless your on a 34 and in a hotel room. Company can call you at anytime for a random.
I own my trk and trailer and I am subject to random drug screens as well.
Do as you please but if you need a drink that bad better rethink starting this career.
Lawyers will eat you alive. Remember .02 is the limit for a CDL holder. Any alcohol in a post accident you will be crucified. so ask yourself is it worth it?.

 

I don't know about in other jurisdictions, but in Texas it's 0.01 in a CMV and 0.04 in your personal vehicle.

edit: I am not an attorney.

 

Except that RVs aren't subject to FMCSR.

 

Uh... nope.

When am I legally intoxicated?

You are legally intoxicated in Texas when your blood alcohol concentration reaches 0.08%, but you are breaking the law as soon as drugs or alcohol affect your driving — or flying or boating — ability.

Texas Department of Transportation | Driving Under the Influence
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[Deleted, it appears the "DWI super lawyer" (lol, that's how he advertises himself) was wrong. Email sent. ]

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Just like everywhere else, Texas is .08 in a personal vehicle and .04 in a CMV. A commercial license holder is not held to a different standard in their personal vehicle.

TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
SUBTITLE B. DRIVER'S LICENSES AND PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS
CHAPTER 522. COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES

SUBCHAPTER H. DISQUALIFICATION FROM DRIVING COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE
Sec. 522.081. DISQUALIFICATION.
(b)(4)

(A) had an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more, or that a controlled substance or drug was present in the person's body, while operating a commercial motor vehicle in a public place; or
(B) had an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more while operating a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, in a public place.​

TRANSPORTATION CODE CHAPTER 522. COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES​

Oh, and for the "no detectable alcohol allowed" crowd, last I checked the instrument's lower limit is .02. And yes, you're not allowed (nor should you), drive with any detectable alcohol in your system.

 

That's like sex with a condom.

 

Last night when I was done with my driving I parked in the back of a grocery store parking lot and walked across the street to a steak house. Had 3 double whiskeys with my dinner and walked back to my truck and went to sleep. No problems to report.

 

Just a ?

I thought anyone with a CDL had CDL rules. On or off duty

Doesn’t the 0.04 rule apply even if you are at home at a bar on your week off?

Something tells me I read that before??

 

Yes I believe your correct.