How do I keep a Dui from going on my cdl license?: Have a CDL, arrested for DUI on Nov 30, 2011 in Hamilton Co, Fl. in my own vehicle. DMV hearing, lost license, filing for hardship. Blew .17 & .18 on Intoxilizer 8000. Trial is in March. Is there any hope of getting this reduced to reckless driving, or is it hopeless?
Ted's answer: The suspension for the blow is probably going to DQ your CDL.
Failure to yield and no insurance but he was speeding and i got t-boned have a clean driving rec please help: ok i stopped at the stop sign seen a truck making a right slowly pulled out to the intersection when driving forward slowly this kid came around the truck speeding at what had to be over 45 and the speed limit is 30 he hit me and the officer told the witness to leave when he said he saw that this young teenager was at fault went to court and had my tickets dropped i been having neck and back pains been seeing doctors and getting test done.now his insurance is trying to get me for 8,000 which i think is beyond the damage to his car his car was not even that bad mine in the other hand was totaled is there anything i could do i dont want to pay that much
Ted's answer: You will eventually get a notice from Secretary of State that your license will be suspended for an uninsured crash. TO PREVENT THAT, YOU MUST REQUEST A HEARING WITHin 15 days. At the hearing be prepared to give your side f the case. The police report that the Secretary of State will receive may have the witness state me,nt but the other side may show up and the ins co may send its lawyer. If Secretary of State finds you more than likely at fault you will be suspended until you pay or file bankruptcy. So bring your own lawyer to the hearing.
If I am trying to get a punishment reduced, by going to AA voluntarily, can a judge call AA and check for my attendance?: I am facing my third alcohol charge, MIC, and have been going voluntarily to AA meetings. My lawyer has suggested I go and get signatures from someone there, and show the judge I am trying to change. Can the judge call the AA group and find out if i have been attending? Would that not be breaking the anonymous aspect of AA?
Ted's answer: Many AA members resent their being used as an adjunct to the court system because of the anonymity that can be lost. In addition, anything you say at those meetings can be used against you in a court of law. there is no privilege.