Your Expert CDL DUI Attorney in Ohio

• Commercial drivers are held to a higher standard than others, with “any detectable amount” of alcohol or any other controlled substance while driving considered a violation
• Refusal of a test or testing with a traceable amount of alcohol or a controlled substance leads to a one-year CDL suspension upon your first offense
• With a second test refusal or failing test, your license may be disqualified for life or a “lesser period as prescribed by rule by the registrar”
• You’ll need to partner with an experienced attorney — like those at Malek Law Firm — that can help you build a defense against OVI-related criminal charges and can advise you in handling the reinstatement of your license with the Ohio BMV

Here is a breakdown of the OVI-related charges that may result in temporary or permanent disqualification of an Ohio CDL license and the amount of time it will last for, taken from the official Ohio BMV website. Please keep in mind that most one year disqualifications may be increased to three years for commercial vehicles transporting hazardous materials.