Commercial Driver Violations Defense

California Class A and CDL Defense Lawyer

For holders of Class A or commercial driver licenses, traffic tickets can be disastrous. In California, most trucking companies will fire you if you have more than two tickets in a one-year period. To protect your livelihood, it is important to avoid getting that first traffic ticket.

I'm Mark J. Madrigali a Class A and CDL Defense lawyer in Bakersfield. I help truckers throughout California fight commercial driver violations such as truck speeding, weight violations and spillage. Last year, I handled more than 800 commercial truck violations and obtained dismissals or zero-point convictions in over 90 percent of those cases.

Because of the transitory nature of their business, truck drivers often live far away from the traffic court. As your lawyer, I can appear in court on your behalf for any traffic violation or misdemeanor offense.

Keep your commercial driving record clean

Every Class A or CDL violation will result in a loss of a point and half on your Class A license. Examples of CDL violations include:

• Being over the weight specifications on a particular road
• Truck speeding (driving over 55) while towing a trailer
• Logbook violations
• Violating downhill speed zones and grade restrictions
• Lane violations
• Spillage of hazardous materials

Even if you have pled guilty to a CDL violation, it may be possible to reopen your case and seek dismissal of the ticket.

Never settle for an appointed attorney - most truck drivers, as a part of their commercial driver’s insurance, will have an attorney appointed by their insurance company to represent them. It is important to remember that appointed lawyers work with hundreds or thousands of drivers a year and will typically plead your case out. Don't settle for assembly-line justice. Hire a lawyer who will fight for you.

Free consultation with a skilled commercial vehicle license defense attorney

For more information about Class A or CDL violations, call Bakersfield defense lawyer Mark J. Madrigali for a free initial consultation at 661-861-1472 (español 661-477-2812) or fill out our simple online contact form.