WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU GET A DUI WHILE USING A COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE IN GEORGIA?

If you get a DUI while using a Commercial Driver’s License in Georgia, you will face severe consequences. These include a suspension of your CDL for at least one year, regardless of whether you were driving a commercial vehicle at the time of the offense. Additionally, you will face the same penalties as non-commercial drivers, such as fines, license suspension, mandatory alcohol education programs, and possible jail time. It is important to note that even a first-time DUI offense can have long-lasting effects on your CDL and your career as a commercial driver.