I do a lot of DUI cases where truck drivers are involved. When you drive for a living, it's crucial that your driver's license not be taken away or affected in any way related to a commercial DUI.

However, to put it bluntly – a DUI conviction means losing your commercial driver's license for a year. This is not just a legal consequence, but a potential threat to your livelihood for a significant period.

Therefore, if you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of having a DUI with a commercial driver's license, it's crucial to seek the guidance of an experienced attorney. They can provide strategies to navigate the DMV and  criminal court, giving you the best chance of a favorable outcome.

Depending on what your blood alcohol level was, whether the stop by the police was lawful, and a host of other different factors, a criminal defense attorney can give you a good assessment as to whether you could successfully challenge your DUI in court or if you're better served in just trying to negotiate the best resolution possible with the prosecutors.

Another thing that needs to be assessed regarding DUIs and your commercial driver's license is what can be done with the DMV. The DMV plays a crucial role in the suspension or revocation of your commercial driver's license. In other words, are there strategies that your attorney can employ that can attempt to mitigate, minimize, or even stop a year-long suspension of your commercial driver's license altogether?

The legislature takes a stern stance on commercial driver's licenses due to the potential risks involved. As a commercial driver, you carry significant responsibility for public safety, and any DUI charge must be taken seriously to ensure the public is protected.

So, when it comes to these DUIs, commercial drivers losing their license for a year, and the other potential ramifications that can come along, it's going to hinge on whether or not the prosecutors can prove that you were a DUI, whether you were treated the right way, and whether any of your rights were violated.

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The only way you're going to assess this is by a criminal defense attorney who has done DUIs and can figure out all the angles to best represent you and present your defense and your rights.

So, you should get your list of questions together and find a DUI defense attorney who's been down this road before and can adequately advise you regarding DUIs and commercial driver's licenses; that way, you'll be in the best possible position and get the best possible result.