Each State has its own laws. And details can vary from state to state. But when it comes to a CDL addition to a DL, and OWI convictions, I'd of thought the laws would be very similar in nature. And any differences would be even stricter per state, than federal guidelines.
Most states (all I would presume) receive SOME federal funding for roadways. Refusing to abide by federal guidelines pertaining to CDLs and OWIs, would exempt the state from federal roadway funding, I'd think. That's why DUI laws are very similar in nature, from state to state. The only variations you see on how states are different on that, is how the state goes about appeasing the federal guidelines, and any stricter policy that state may wish to pursue. But the base line fundamentals are the same, to meet federal requirements.
I know a guy that drives a big rig some. Hauling oversize loads, of all things, and in a junky truck. It's HIGHLY doubtfully he even has a DL at all. How does he get away with it??? Just don't get pulled over, I guess. I do think he stays way under the radar (chooses routes and what not, where even seeing a cop is unlikely).
I know a guy from Texas that got his CDL yanked for crappy truck related fines. He got fired from his job after. He claims, that the trucking company wouldn't help him pay the fines. Fired him instead. He is now in my state trying to get CDL'd here. Not sure how that's going to work out for him (eluding the un-paid Texas fines). Either way, he has got his regular DL transferred to here, and has to start from scratch on the CDL.
In my state, you can jump through the hoops on a first DUI conviction, and be back CDL'd again. It'd take some time, and you'd probably be not legal to drive a big rig for 2 or 3 years, while you are jumping through those hoops. I THINK subsequent convictions, disqualifies you from being able to do that. And thier might be a clause that if first DUI was aquired in a big rig, you are just done. Can only jump through hoops if DUI was aquired from driving a regular vehicle. In my state, breath test is .08 for regular DL. It's .04 for a CDL holder in a regular vehicle. Zero tolerance for a CDL holder in a big rig.
I seriously doubt your person in question is legit. If so, it's highly likely something shady is going on (new identity on paper, or such). Also highly likely that he didn't find a loop hole that can only be found in your state. Especially if this guy received and lost his CDL in your state (meaning, he got his CDL, the state revoked it, and now he's got it back, all from the same state).
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