California · Vehicle Code

VEH §15308: (a) A driver shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 120 days if the person is convicted of a serious traffic violation involving a commercial or noncommercial motor vehicle and t

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What this law says, in plain English

A driver convicted of a serious traffic violation must not operate a commercial motor vehicle for 120 days if two or more similar violations occurred within three years. The suspension begins after any existing suspensions end.

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(a) A driver shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 120 days if the person is convicted of a serious traffic violation involving a commercial or noncommercial motor vehicle and the offense occurred within three years of two or more separate offenses of serious traffic violations that resulted in convictions. (b) Notwithstanding Section 13366.5, the time period under subdivision (a) shall not commence until all existing suspensions or revocations of the commercial driving privilege have ended.

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