(a) A driver shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 120 days if the person is convicted of a serious traffic violation involving a commercial or noncommercial motor vehicle and the offense occurred within three years of two or more separate offenses of serious traffic violations that resulted in convictions.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 13366.5, the time period under subdivision (a) shall not commence until all existing suspensions or revocations of the commercial driving privilege have ended.

Terms Used In California Vehicle Code 15308

  • Commercial motor vehicle: means any vehicle or combination of vehicles that requires a class A or class B license, or a class C license with an endorsement issued pursuant to paragraph (2), (3), (4), or (5) of subdivision (a) of Section 15278. See California Vehicle Code 15210
  • driver: is a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See California Vehicle Code 305
  • Noncommercial motor vehicle: means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles that is not included within the definition in subdivision (b). See California Vehicle Code 15210
  • Person: includes a natural person, firm, copartnership, association, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Vehicle Code 470
  • Serious traffic violation: includes any of the following:

    California Vehicle Code 15210

  • traffic: includes pedestrians, ridden animals, vehicles, street cars, and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any highway for purposes of travel. See California Vehicle Code 620

(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 216, Sec. 7. (AB 2144) Effective January 1, 2011.)

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