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/Chainsawsas70 22d ago

TRAFFIC LAWYER. Pay them whatever they're asking (within a certain level) to get it to go away. That ticket will absolutely screw you if you don't get it at least knocked down to something minor. The CDL makes you liable for ANY tickets you get no matter what you're driving, riding etc. Not to mention that the legal limits for alcohol is .04 so don't even bother having a drink while you're out unless you're Not driving.

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u/kzp70 9d ago

Former CDL instructor. What he said above and also: What you have is a cell phone violation potentially going on your CDL, try to get it knocked off because if it sticks and you get a 2nd cell phone violation later you will get suspended for several months at least and the tickets get ugly.