Need Advice: I'm an O/O and just got a DUI

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by bottlefed89, Nov 14, 2010.

  1. bottlefed89

    bottlefed89 Bobtail Member

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    Thats the story, has anyone been thru this and have any advice to offer?? I was driving my pickup, not a big truck. Will I automatically lose my CDL?? What else do i need to know. This is my first legal offense of any type, at all....
     
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  3. dave_0755

    dave_0755 Light Load Member

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    If it goes on ur record then you can't drive a CDL truck for a long time. It doesn't matter if you got the ticket in your personal vehicle. If you would have got your DUI in a big truck then your CDL would be gone forever.

    I doubt anyone will hire you for at least 5 years.
     
  4. JBMChad

    JBMChad Light Load Member

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  5. luvmyhubby

    luvmyhubby Road Train Member

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    IMO: The smart thing to do would be DONT DRINK AND DRIVE,
     
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  6. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    Prepare to hire a driver for your truck.

    Or "old school".................................

    obtain another license !!!
     
  7. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    Are you kidding? - I actually thought this thread was gonna be a joke...:biggrin_2556:
    The only safe place to drink is HOME and when your NOT going anywhere...

    Yea...get a lawyer...and have a nice pile of money for the fines/lawyer and court costs...

    Missouri Drunk Driving Fines & Penalties:
    1st Missouri DUI Offense
    First Drunk Driving Conviction
    Jail - Up to 6 Months
    Fine- Up to $500
    License Suspension - 30 Days Full Suspension
    License Suspension - 60 Days Restricted (After Serving 30 Day Full)
    $45 License Reinstatement Fee


    ..of course here in WI, the 1st DUI is the equal to your average 'parking' ticket.:biggrin_25513:
     
  8. MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

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    you dont get out much do you. my dui in wi 18yr ago had higher consequences then what you just posted for MO






    As for the original poster. sell your truck or put a driver in it cause your done. we are owned by the insurance companies and they wont touch ya
     
  9. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    That was from their website....I can't help it if it's wrong-
     
  10. walleye

    walleye Road Train Member

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    What???

    The last cdl holder I know that got a dui lost his cdl for a year,......And lost his job over it,....

    A dui is the death nail for a cdl holder,....
     
  11. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    I was referring to your basic car DUI. WI laws are pathetic. I think you need like 3-4 of these before it becomes anything of value.....

    It's like WI encourages drinking of course...
     
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