Wisconsin CDL changes take effect Jan. 1

rookietrucker · Jan 1, 2010

Wisconsin CDL changes take effect Jan. 1

In an effort to improve Wisconsins compliance with the federal regulations, there are changes being implemented the first of the year that will affect commercial drivers license holders.

As of Friday, Jan. 1, failure to appear, comply and/or pay will be treated more severely. A two-year disqualification will be imposed for Wisconsin CDL holders if the state Department of Transportation receives notice from another jurisdiction of failure to appear to contest a citation, failure to pay a judgment entered against a person, or failure to comply with the penalties imposed by a court.

Disqualification will be reduced to 30 days once notice of compliance is received.

Another change affects new residents to the Badger State who are applying for a CDL.

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jtrnr1951 · Jan 1, 2010

Serious stuff, .........

Mike_MD · Jan 5, 2010

14. Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR); Saturday, January 2, 2010
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HEADLINE: Wisconsin cracks down on commercial drivers who break the law

Byline: Steve Roisum, Wisconsin Public Radio

(WPR) Wisconsin is cracking down harder on commercial driver's license holders who break the law.

The federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently looked at Wisconsin's commercial driver license program, and found that state regulations aren't as tough as federal rules.

Wisconsin's latest biennial budget features several changes to fix those differences, which went into effect Jan. 1. Erin Egan of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation says in 2010, commercial drivers who fail to pay a fine they receive out of state - or if they fail to comply with an out-of-state court order - could get their driver's license yanked for up to two years.

Egan also says commercial drivers will face stiffer penalties if they're caught driving while intoxicated.

Information about other changes can be found at the Wisconsin DOT's Web site, www.dot.wisconsin.gov.
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