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Committee updates Section 11 to align CDL deferral rules with DUI bill; no formal vote taken
Summary
The committee reviewed language in Section 11 of a broader motor-vehicle bill to align prohibition on deferring traffic-related judgments for commercial drivers with language in H.44 (DUI bill), adding vehicle-weight and vehicle-defect violations to the existing parking exception. Members signaled agreement but did not take a formal vote.
The House Transportation Committee on May 2 reviewed updated language for Section 11 of the motor-vehicle bill that would align rules about deferring sentences or judgments for commercial driver's-license holders with language in the DUI bill (H.44).
Committee staff explained the proposed change would prevent courts from deferring sentence or judgment for traffic violations involving holders of commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) or commercial learner permits (CLP), except for three narrow categories:…
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