{"id":17505,"date":"2024-12-28T08:51:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T08:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pro-truckdrivers.com\/blog\/chp-issues-warning-about-californias-strict-alcohol-laws-for-cdl-drivers\/"},"modified":"2024-12-28T08:51:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T08:51:19","slug":"chp-issues-warning-about-californias-strict-alcohol-laws-for-cdl-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pro-truckdrivers.com\/blog\/chp-issues-warning-about-californias-strict-alcohol-laws-for-cdl-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"CHP issues warning about California&#8217;s strict alcohol laws for CDL drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_84\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chp?__cft__[0]=AZWQC1l3SZvR-wM33xmOlKelJVhOtbiK0qIpcYUdyTV8WsStEklIjYXNqx3OZvsYvv2cOpX4kwPjMvBIJ66sle_TznX9qU7Or0edrCZxNaXc5Tx4IsP2kyPe5XiZDXfbnWHlRSoJ-8mFwiBacrL2_PTRcOvapwKLRQMmly6CBZMzd2ME32KYk-afptaeJkbOiDA&amp;__tn__=-UC%2CP-R\"><strong>California Highway Patrol<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(CHP) issued a reminder that driving under the influence of alcohol is a no-go for CDL drivers.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, December 27, CHP issued a notice to the trucking community about alcohol use after a commercial vehicle driver\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n<p>From CHP:<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Attention California Commercial Vehicle Drivers<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>A commercial vehicle driver was recently arrested in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chpsouthsacramento?__cft__[0]=AZWQC1l3SZvR-wM33xmOlKelJVhOtbiK0qIpcYUdyTV8WsStEklIjYXNqx3OZvsYvv2cOpX4kwPjMvBIJ66sle_TznX9qU7Or0edrCZxNaXc5Tx4IsP2kyPe5XiZDXfbnWHlRSoJ-8mFwiBacrL2_PTRcOvapwKLRQMmly6CBZMzd2ME32KYk-afptaeJkbOiDA&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\">CHP \u2013 South Sacramento<\/a> for DUI, underscoring the importance of following California\u2019s strict DUI laws for CDL holders.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Lower BAC Limit:<\/strong> For commercial drivers, the legal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit is 0.04%\u2014half the limit for non-commercial drivers.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>License Suspension:<\/strong> A DUI conviction while operating a commercial vehicle can lead to the immediate suspension of your commercial driver\u2019s license (CDL), even for a first offense.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Limited Second Chances:<\/strong> A second DUI offense can result in a lifetime ban from holding a CDL in California.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Off-Duty Rules Apply:<\/strong> Even if you\u2019re off-duty or driving your personal vehicle, a DUI conviction can still impact your CDL and jeopardize your livelihood.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fchp%2Fposts%2F995337925965605&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"501\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdllife.com\/2024\/chp-issues-warning-about-californias-strict-alcohol-laws-for-cdl-drivers\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The California Highway Patrol\u00a0(CHP) issued a reminder that driving under the influence of alcohol is a no-go for CDL drivers. On Friday, December 27, CHP issued a notice to the trucking community about alcohol use after a commercial vehicle driver\u2019s arrest. 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