Does the possession of a Commercial Driver’s License mean that my BAC percentage can only be .04 to be convicted of DUI while operating my personal vehicle?

The legal limit for a person with a CDL operating their personal vehicle is .08, the same as a person with a regular driver’s license. Recently I addressed this issue in the General Sessions Court for Montgomery County. A service member of the US Army was arrested for DUI based on his possession of a CDL and having a BAC of .041 while operating his personal vehicle. This case was dismissed on the merits.

By Chase|2012-06-05T16:38:00-05:00June 5th, 2012|DUI BAC Limits|

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