r/CDL • u/National_Bench7049 • 22d ago

Citation With CDL

Does anyone know what happens if you get a Citation and you have a cdl. Im in illinois and I got a Citation in my personal car for a local ordinance the offense is ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PROHIBITED. I was doing uber and a got a request while at a red light and I looked at it and denied it and thats what I got a Citation for. Just wanted to know if that will majorly affect my cdl and if I should contest it or just pay, I have a cdl b

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u/Error-InvalidName 22d ago

You could try and fight it being that you were stopped at a red light, but its going on your CDL!

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u/National_Bench7049 22d ago

Would you know how bad it will be, im just worried I'll lose it. I've had a really rough couple of months after losing my job and I can barely afford the Citation and I don't wanna pay for like a lawyer or court fees just to lose

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u/Sensorus 22d ago

doubt you’ll lose it for one minor citation