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Prohibition against texting, using hand-held mobile telephone in commercial vehicle

by Sami Azhari on December 29, 2012

no dialing no texting while driving sign

Illinois drivers have a few more laws to pay attention to on the road in 2013. Legislators in Springfield passed several important statutes amending the vehicle code. One very important change to the vehicle code is a ban on texting for all CDL operators. In addition, commercial drivers cannot use a cell phone while driving […]

Grounds for disqualification of Illinois commercial driver’s licenses

by Sami Azhari on February 11, 2012

rainy view of the back of a police car with lights on

The Secretary of State can take away a commercial driver’s license for traffic violations. While a driver’s license can be suspended or revoked, a CDL is cancelled. A person whose CDL is cancelled usually can still drive a non-commercial motor vehicle. The fact that a CDL is cancelled does not automatically take away that person’s […]