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MDOT supports HB 189 to disqualify commercial licenses after 0.08 admin per se in noncommercial vehicle
Summary
Chrissy Neisser, Motor Vehicle Administrator with MDOT, told the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 29, 2025, that HB 189 would let Maryland disqualify CDL holders at the administrative-per-se step after a 0.08 blood-alcohol reading, aligning state practice with FMCSA rules.
Chrissy Neisser, Motor Vehicle Administrator with the Maryland Department of Transportation, testified in support of House Bill 189 at the Judiciary Committee hearing on Jan. 29, 2025. Neisser said the bill would allow the Motor Vehicle Administration to disqualify a commercial driver's license (CDL) holder when the driver records a 0.08 or greater blood-alcohol concentration under Maryland’s administrative‑per‑se process, before a criminal conviction.
Neisser told the committee the measure would bring Maryland into alignment…
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