Share Now! All Truck Drivers Will Get Their CDL Taken Away For Doing This Off Duty 🤯

[@MuthaTrucker]

The FMCSA regulation prohibits you from allowing a driver with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater to perform any safety-sensitive functions until he/she has been evaluated by an SAP and has passed a return-to-duty test. A driver with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or greater, but less than 0.04, must be removed from duty for 24 hours. www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/drug-alcohol-testing/implementation-guidelines-alcohol-and-drug-regulations-chapter-7#:~:text=The%20FMCSA%20regulation%20prohibits%20you,from%20duty%20for%2024%20hours.

[@AzrealMaximus]

There's more to this story. Not a crime in any state to have unopened adult beverages in your POV. Either he popped one for the road, or there was empty open containers🤷‍♂️need the sauce on this🤨

[@stephaniecalvo2638]

🤔 .02 if you're going to a speak, then know the facts.. 🙄 if you have a CDL in your own personal ve-hicle & you blow .02 you just committed a dui. Facts matter

[@jasoncollado9043]

A a

[@warntheidiotmasses7114]

Dump the wife before it's alimony for life, retire out of the POS country as soon as possible.

[@gent1972]

@@AzrealMaximus It is a crime in WA state to have unopened beer inside of a vehicle, it must be in trunk or in the bed of a pickup!

[@joeyh5767]

But yet they hand out CDL‘s to foreigners who can’t understand English or operator commercial truck properly in any way. What a effing joke!!

[@mrbillz313rd]

Is that why all these semi’s are rolled over,

[@fzkhan.5458]

here comes the racist guy doesn’t like foreigners

[@RebelsInc969]

Same in the UK, they cant even speak the language !

[@RebelsInc969]

​@@mrbillz313rd more than likely, truck accidents have gone up since we let them drive over here ✌

[@clayengle2940]

Non English speaking at scale, should they be removed from truck and not allowed to operate since they're breaking the law? Tell company make sure drivers speak our language when they cross border driving CDL. Or before they get CDL test that they know English here in US. Hey this law or rules can cut deep.

[@oneone3983]

They need to pay truck driver more money since they hold them to a higher standard

[@leandyp9107]

Facts

[@arielstrother1]

That part

[@Popwarner-x1w]

What about overtime pay after 8 hours or after 40 hours in a week

[@miguelgodinez2286]

That’s exactly what I was thinking to say

[@sssnipermonkey5566]

I agree! But MutherTrucker seems to be on the other side of the team :/

[@Lshoebroek]

The cops don't get held to a higher standard

[@stonefox9124]

Judges held to a even less standard than cops...

[@MrRld1960]

Thanks Donald Trump

[@denp54z]

Nor that Judge !

[@carlstanoyevic3070]

What dumb asses

[@carlstanoyevic3070]

@@MrRld1960what’s Trump got to do with this?

[@Notthisguyeither]

I'm not mad at the judge, I'm mad at the kid that let him out of the locker in high school.

[@diyoverhauler5432]

Ouch 😂

[@secessionnow4133]

I have seen this dork in a couple of viral video .

[@PGCountyDMV]

Bro spot on 😂😂

[@chrisborey1734]

100%

[@BIGONE81]

😂

[@stonefox9124]

😂 the judge can't even show up in proper uniform yet preaches about higher standards! GTFOH

[@robarksey2070]

Shows up wearing a suit from the matrix and looks like Arthur Stegman from Payback. What a joke.

[@Takaride]

I think it's fake

[@kirilk1845]

More like PJ 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheRealScooterGuy]

Judge can wear anything they want. I just wish the video wasn't so cut up, and the facts were a bit more clear as to what happened here.

[@TheNobodyZone]

Justice of the peace don't even have to go to law school or hold an attorneys license.

[@S.Matt240]

There has to be more to this court case. This clip doesn’t make sense unless he had a open container

[@jsEMCsquared]

I'm not buying it either. This judge wouldn't do this unless the guy had many other dui arrests.

[@treotraveler]

@s.matt240 I agree.

[@RAThatFNGirlChicago]

Even If you off duty you still can't be drinking and driving. And they can snatch a person license. From what I understand it's been too many accidents from ppl drinking and doing drugs... I think its more to it than these picked clips. He lose it for a year

[@DavidHobbs-d6j]

He just had beer in his car not open container just beer in his car holding him to a higher standard what about the judge what about his higher standards? That’s our freedom under attack

[@Wtfsazerk]

​@@RAThatFNGirlChicago he wasn't drinking and driving

[@DAViDD767]

Nah, that judge needs to be removed from the bench, he is all feeling and has a thing against truckers.

[@TheDecco75]

He is a commie judge, thts wht he is !!!!

[@chrisoakey9841]

Having alcohol in your car isn't illegal. Second the level is consistent with the vehicle you are driving. Are they suggesting that officers get to pull you over in a car, inspect your vehicle and log book?

[@TheDecco75]

@chrisoakey9841 it sounds like 4th Amendement does not mean anything anymore !!!!!

[@shakennotstirred32]

Since when is it illegal to have alcohol in your car? This doesn’t make sense

[@justincredible3808]

It's not illegal for passenger vehicles. However, you will be cited if the alcohol container appears to be open or consumed that they visually observe.

[@erich5265]

Depending on if any is open etc there are some extra laws some places. Plus alcohol in some places needs to be out of reach like a trunk etc.

[@erich5265]

Some places it needs to be out of reach like a trunk.

[@chucklenhardt7902]

He said he had beer in the back of his car now does the back mean trunk or back seats he didn't say but it certainly out of reach and there were no open containers according to him but the judge is acting like there wasn't open container there is no law saying you can't transport beer from the freaking store to your house!

[@glennsomers8577]

@@chucklenhardt7902 Exactly. How is the box of beer going to get from the store to your house if you don't transport it. Spout wings and fly there?

[@MudlangenTango]

This had to be an open container violation. It is the only thing that makes sense without knowing any other details of this case.

[@rumrunner8019]

Exactly. You are allowed to transport alcohol at any time. Heck, under age people are able to transport alcohol. This had to be an open container violation.

[@shakennotstirred32]

@@MudlangenTango how does that put him above .04 if it’s just an open container and how does that disqualify someone from a cdl for just an open container?

[@MudlangenTango]

@shakennotstirred32 the lower standard was mentioned as a point how CDL drivers are held to a higher standard. The violation the judge referred to was having alcohol, (beer) in the back of the car. We didnt see or hear the original violation, so we are left to assume. Having unopened containers is not a violation in your own car, open containers of alcohol is. He could have been out with friends, driving or parked and was contacted by law enforcement, Was he drinking? But not enough to go above .04? Who knows? The judge made it clear that he suspends the license of anyone who appears before him with that charge. The issue here is that for most people, it is an inconvenience, for someone who holds a cdl you lose income, you cannot work, your employer may fire you.

[@bighead_77]

@@MudlangenTango what’s crazy is politicians have breaks rooms in government buildings where they have alcohol beverages on their breaks everyday

[@roberttaira6943]

@@MudlangenTango I agree. I think Mutha Trucker is telling half of the story as he does often for clicks.

[@bighead_77]

We don’t make enough money for this BS

[@donquixote...]

I was just going to say, drivers should receive some kind of stipend from the ATA for the privilege of having what amounts to quasi public servants on their payroll.

[@roberttaira6943]

Quit driving. McDonald’s is hiring and I’m sure the judge would have been easy on him if he was the fry chef.

[@sssnipermonkey5566]

Held to a higher standard yet paid waaay below standard$

[@chrisphara8885]

U can have alcohol, u can’t have no alcohol in your body while u drive

[@donquixote...]

@@chrisphara8885 No, you're not allowed to drink and drive regardless of what vehicle you're in. (In case you weren't aware, the second part of your sentence contradicted itself.)

[@wayneblue5370]

This is absolute BULLSHIT. We lose enough constitutional rights as drivers, now I can't go get beer on my day off and go home to have a beer. These regs are getting out of control.

[@allgasnobrakes123]

Don’t drink and drive, it’s pretty simple. That has nothing to do with constitutional rights. Having a drivers license is a privilege, not a right.

[@fjoebidun5376]

​@allgasnobrakes123 driving is a right not a privilege you idiot..... literally in the constitution as THE RIGHT TO TRAVEL and just like the 2nd amendment is applied to ALL WEAPONS, your right to travel covers ALL MODES past present and future.

[@yakzivz1104]

@@allgasnobrakes123 when you buy alcohol in the grocery store, how do you get that alcohol to your house without putting it in the car???? This is not about driving intoxicated, the alcohol was in his personal car

[@Greg3070]

I think there is something more to this. Last I knew closed containers in your car are perfectly legal. If that has changed, that would be scary.

[@TC2020-w8u]

Yeah. I never heard of that before.

[@bradleymcwilliams6348]

Held to a higher standard, but lower pay...

[@stonefox9124]

Drivers get held to a higher standard yet cops and judges get free passes ALL DAY LONG!

[@DaGr8OneN4C]

Make it make sense. 😅

[@tyrone_shoelace_says]

Pay will go up when deportations go up

[@nightbloodrayna]

I can have alcohol in the back of my pov when I am off duty. This case doesn't make sense. Now if he was drinking while driving his pov...that's a different story. We need more context here.

[@Lacerated1DJ3]

and that is why I stopped driving

[@kevinwhite9842]

It's not illegal to buy at the store and transport it to your home for your own consumption as long as your not drinking and driving

[@StarvingShrew]

§ 392.5 Alcohol prohibition Just make sure you've got a BOL for that shipment. I heard once from an older driver to keep it in a locked container.

[@feimohach]

​@@StarvingShrew brah! Are you kidding me now😂? Are you serious for real?

[@YMAdventures]

I believe as long as all the alcohol is transported IN your trunk and in a sealed bottle all should be good

[@Deplorable_Garbage]

Real. I guess I'm committing a crime every weekend

[@hereintranzit]

@@StarvingShrew be under the influence of alcohol within 4 hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of a COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE, also possessing alcohol in a CMV without being manifested as part of the shipment . It doesn’t say anything about any prohibition when you’re off duty and buying and transporting alcohol in your private vehicle. Your own family car is NOT a CMV, thus CMV rules don’t apply! If this was a case of a >.004 DUI or an open container, then that’s illegal regardless if you’ve got a CDL or just a regular DL.

[@stephencourson2504]

This judge has a vendetta against truck drivers

[@Sirhc2023]

That's ridiculous how we drivers can't have fun on our day off.

[@Deplorable_Garbage]

This is bogus anyway and completely illegal. This is why I have drivers legal...it's like $4 a week

[@MasChingonhtx]

You can’t drink and drive. You can’t have an open container in your vehicle. If that’s your idea of fun, you’re a dumbass. Plain and simple

[@user-wr6vz7ol8t]

That judge reminds of Revenge of the nerds🤷‍♂️

[@Defender_of_men]

This can't be real!I thought this was satire from how animated the judge was not to mention the ridiculous suit he was wearing 😂😂

[@wrath231]

Looks fake lol​@@Defender_of_men

[@mojo6524]

@@wrath231 no this judge may look like a nerd.... but he is no joke on the bench! he's from Harris county TX

[@DavidHobbs-d6j]

Remind me of Pee-wee Herman

[@BIGONE81]

😂

[@Premiumclipz24]

That judge hates truckers

[@ericbraun3934]

That's b*******What I do in my off duty time is none of the government's business

[@oscarcarpinteyro9991]

Dude was drunk driving with alcohol in his car. Day off or not, he messed up

[@juangonzales4189]

FTW ! & FTG !!

[@MrRld1960]

You lose some of your Rights when you get a CDL. That is just a fact

[@MrRld1960]

​@@oscarcarpinteyro9991STUPID, he shouldn't lose his job, he wasn't in his truck

[@oscarcarpinteyro9991]

@ do you have a CDL? He’s not losing he’s job he’s losing his license stupid.

[@johngould2288]

In Minnesota the driver can not be in arms length of the alcohol. So it has to be in the trunk or the the back seat. What gets me is they hold us CDL holders to a higher stranded, even in our personal vehicle but law enforcement are not held to that same standard .

[@ScottPBrown]

Well it's Minnesota... Some of the best people I've ever met from Minnesota. Some of the dumbest damn government I've ever seen from Minnesota too.

[@skyeram]

Professional driver is nothing more than a professional scapegoat

[@Lacerated1DJ3]

they told me this when I was in truck driving school. Mayflower knew how to warn its drivers before we graduated. I was told because the generation before us ruined the public image of truckers that we need to do better. Nobody has ever fixed that image, and so here we are with lower pay and getting the short end of the stick.

[@Dilberts_Dogbert]

Cause it's one call that's all cha ching😳😳🙄🙄

[@Perceptual.]

What state is this? Taking peoples license just for having alcohol? Its not a regulated substance, did he blow and fail the test? Fuck this judge.

[@David-r1m1v]

This is a Texas judge from Harris County he's famous for his KZbin videos he is very fair I would like to hear the whole court hearing cuz it might be revocation of bond because of failure to hear to conditions

[@RiZenAsH]

There has to be more too this because this doesn't make sense. He's in court for something more than just having beer in his car. The cdl part is just more ammo the judge is using.

[@jsEMCsquared]

Probably previous convictions for DUI

[@RobbyO-p5p]

Open container

[@darrel2389]

I heard something of a breath test seems I heard in video.vid kinda more to it .

[@jamesharrison2041]

I DONT KNOW ABOUT THAT ''' YOU EVER BEEN IN ''TROUBLE'' IN TEXAS WITH CDL... I HAVE ''' NOT FUN.

[@jamesharrison2041]

TEXAS LAW ENFORCEMENT METHOD'S HAVENT CHANGED SINCE 1970 )

[@PaulBeyersdofer]

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[@Ruthacheson]

Excuse me for real?,how is that possible I have struggling financially, how was that possible?

[@PaulBeyersdofer]

Thanks to Kate Elizabeth Becherer

[@PaulBeyersdofer]

Her top notch guidance and expertise on digital market changed the game for me

[@PaulBeyersdofer]

I always appreciate God for his kindness upon my life

[@Charlie-l2h]

YES!! That's exactly her name (Kate Elizabeth Becherer)so many people have recommended highly about her and am just starting with her from ☺️Ottawa Canada 🇨🇦

[@Brrrap743]

I just want to know that he appreciates and bows down to my authority! What a joke

[@allgasnobrakes123]

He can give up his CDL and sit at home and drink all dayif he likes. No one is making him drive a truck. At some point people have to take accountability.

[@Greg3070]

​@@allgasnobrakes123you can sit at home all day and drink even if you have a CDL!

[@stonefox9124]

​@@allgasnobrakes123don't order anything ever again... In fact don't buy anything from a store period.

[@maxxhammer664]

EVERYONE that gets into a motor vehicle and drives on public roads need to be held to the same standard !

[@westtexas810]

Government officials get busted DUI or accidents and they don’t lose there positions!! WTH !

[@AmericanVet.4everJesusAmen]

No, they get promoted

[@Dilberts_Dogbert]

That is a topic for its own rant 👿👿👿👿

[@doughansen5957]

Every time someone says "you're a professional driver" I hear "I expect you to have infallible judgment and be able to predict the future" no lie, in cdl school my instructor told me a story (i wish i had pressed him for details) about a driver who was assigned fault in an accident for speeding DAYS before that accident on the logic that if he'd been going the speed limit, he wouldn't have been in that place at that time and the accident would not have occurred. He also had another one about a friend of his who didn't get over for a merging car. The law is very clear that the freeway doesn't yield, it's on the vehicle merging. Well, the lady in that car got angry at him, sped around him and cut him off, clipping his bumper, which caused her car to flip, and she died. He was blamed. If i recall correctly, they said him failing to move over constituted aggressive driving. He didn't go to jail, but his company had to pay some ridiculous settlement, even though from both a legal standpoint (if he'd been just a regular class d) and a common sense standpoint, he did NOTHING WRONG

[@Alpha25Tango]

It’s insane, the USA 🇺🇸 is becoming reckless by greedy insurance companies and big payouts to government. Human rights, common sense is the thing of the past, today regulations and interpretations are all that matters it seems like

[@doughansen5957]

You're right. It's a money thing. You see it everywhere you go, billboards for lawyers who do NOTHING BUT sue trucking companies. They don't even care that they're ruining someone's career and life over a legal technicality because of that "higher standard". They just see another potential 40 million verdict and want a piece of it. I'm not saying truckers shouldn't be held to a higher standard, after all, a truck can be extremely deadly, but it's open to abuse.

[@Alpha25Tango]

@@doughansen5957 yeah it’s unfortunate… just thinking about switching accounts for team or some local position with Schneider now just watched this video and it’s hard to pursue trucking career when all of this stuff happens, I rarely drink alcohol ever, but if they sentence someone on alcohol on their own personal vehicle, they will sentence someone for “ sneezing 🤧 the wrong way”

[@searlearnold2867]

I started driving in the late 80's when there was a massive push to stop drunk driving and was always told to put the booze in the trunk because the police had zero tolerance if it was within reach in the front seat or back seat. My license was my money maker so I never put it in jeopardy. Back then we were also made aware a drunk diving conviction could prevent us from entering other countries. Feel bad for the guy, that's a brutally hard lesson to learn.

[@bettiebarker1975]

They gonna pay 24/7 as on duty? Have NO AUTHORITY on own time and could be said same of PUBLIC SERVANTS!

[@carlosgarza7878]

You can have all the alcohol you want in your vehicle. As long as you're not drinking or the container is not open. Nobody said in this video. He was drinking and driving. It's not against the law.

[@stonefox9124]

Yeah as far as I know can't be open or in reach of the driver seat

[@WillDunn-p5k]

Yeah. It's really not that confusing so thx for clearing that up.. The guy who does this channel is a clickbait pro ain't he?

[@vandango5439]

i had a hard time with the labor pains of forced mandated via ELD! but this makes my blood boil! these mfrs have been handed over the authority to dictate when we eat_ drive_ sleep _ & shit _ while under the scope of employment _ and law enforcement is transporting people to booking / county jails and prisons? shouldn't they put the same values of so called safety concerns above dry goods?

[@Blackflag.actual]

I own a trucking company with my own authority and can't work more than 70 hours.... they pretty much put a cap on what you can make. When I was a nurse I worked well over 70 hours, when I was a Corpsman in the Navy I worked well over 70 hours. A professional and as they say we are we should have the ability to make the decisions like when and how long we sleep

[@Libertad59]

​@@Blackflag.actualmy 70 hour weeks are behind me unless necessary. Screw that.

[@AndrewDavis-xx2ce]

I bet $100 that judge voted for kamala

[@d.f.thedefinitionthefyoudo992]

Makes sense to vote for a politician to be our top politician, right? Wouldn't want someone who talks crazy speaking to other countries on behalf of our safety, right?

[@stevefoster7131]

I bet your a racist idiot

[@deangelo8498]

No this a Trump problem going over board

[@hollywoodsaint57]

dude, he is pissed that Trump won

[@mikeb1596]

The higher standards are complete bs and illogical. The government is saying that as a professional driver in my 40s, who has experienced driving 100 tons, I'm not allowed to partake in an activity that is legal for a 21yr old with minimal driving experience. If anything the BAC limits should be reversed.

[@edwinmonterroza7426]

Sometimes I drink a beer before going to sleep when I take my 10 hours sleep, I just make sure to get rid of the bottle

[@bbrisley]

There has to be more to this story

[@JohnMorris-c5v]

Yeah, I smell bullshit too

[@fjoebidun5376]

NOTHING IN MY PERSONAL VEHICLE SHOULD AFFECT MY CDL UNLESS I LOSE THE RIGHT TO TRAVEL.

[@Greg3070]

You're right, it shouldn't, but it does. But I think we're missing something here because it's not illegal to carry closed alcohol in your car.

[@stonefox9124]

😂 my dispatcher: do u wear a seatbelt in ur personal car? Me: none of ur business.

[@CarlosRoman904]

Judge seems to want his own tv show

[@Xv1p3rCr0]

"Judge Fleischer TV" on yt

[@chadrose984]

When off Duty... We should have the same rights. On vacation and everything!

[@Brrrap743]

Driving isn't a privilege it's a freedom of movement. And I'm saying that only because the judge made one statement where he didn't include the fact that he had a CDL and that it was just a privilege to be able to drive. The judge is so wrong we have the right to travel freely no one needs driver's license to drive for non-commercial reasons.

[@casteel765]

We have the right to travel yes...... weather it be by horse and buggy. Horse, bicycle, train, bus or being a passenger in a regular vehicle. Operating a motorized vehicle on a public road is a privilege that is granted by the state and requires a license. By your logic anyone should he able to drive a semi without a liscense

[@alb.7389]

@@casteel765I'm a driver as well.. You almost have it.... One doesn't technically need a license to "Travel" by automobile.. People are taking their rights back more and more everyday... Getting rid of their licenses and registration... That's not to say that these folks aren't getting some flak; but they are doing it.... You know the old saying; living free ain't easy. A license makes it a privilege.. In a sense, it's a waiver of rights.. Driving is working... ie : making a living from operating on the public roadways. And that requires a waiving of rights. I could go on and on; but I think It would cause issues....

[@casteel765]

@Brrrap743 the letter of the law is about operating a movie vehicle on public roads. Its a privilege to drive on public roads. If a person wants to buy a vehicle wbd drive on private land, no license required.

[@stonefox9124]

You're only required to have a license to drive for commercial use. The writing law was misinterpreted by these clowns. When u can't even get SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED correct then u have no business in law!

[@alb.7389]

@@stonefox9124 Yep.. You get it....

[@Freespiritblair]

Guys, this case and judge are in Texas. This was NOT about just buying beer and transporting it. It's a DWI case with an open container. Drivers, quit drawing a conclusion on this case based on 29 seconds of sound bytes. Look it up.

[@MasChingonhtx]

Exactly. This judge is a great one and does his job right. And people on here acting like he’s the one in the wrong and making fun of him. As truckers we have a lot to be mad about but that ain’t one of those things. And it’s an example of why truckers can’t strike or unionize. Cause we always jump to conclusions and don’t THINK.

[@ps4gamesonly623]

I’m glad someone said it , every case is truckers vs everyone 🤦🏿‍♂️, we have to look at every individual case and see what details are being presented and then we can make a determination!

[@timothydouglas7871]

I kind of figured that. The guy looks like he drink a little just by the way his demeanor is. I agree with the judge. We have cdl license. We have to make smart decisions when we're off duty or taking hometime. Hope this guy learns a valuable lesson from this.

[@jayshah9967]

well if that's the case then this is all good. we were all just concerned that the judge wasn't being Draconian or unreasonable. now that you have explained it thank you. it's a fair chastisement now that I know the facts. as a CDL driver all we ask for is fairness and not to be singled out or discriminated against. but according to what you have said, this is fair.

[@roberttaira6943]

@@Freespiritblair thank you

[@y_i_fly6256]

I don’t drink alcohol but if someone who’s a truck driver who’s off duty you every right to get alcohol during your off duty time away from the truck.

[@jackrabbit4383]

I just retired months ago. 24years otr coast to coast border to border first chance i got went to motor vehicles office and got rid of my c.d.l. this is the reason I did it down graded to regular license 😂😅 every violation is way more costly...they can stick my c.d.l where the sun don't shine😅😅😅

[@moz763]

Was it open or drunk,the judge is on a power trip.

[@1truthseeking8]

Unequal treatment under the law!!!!!

[@Mclovin-w3t]

I don't even drink so this doesn't even worry me at all.

[@doctormustang3166]

Im confused, i cant go to a grocery store and pick up a 6 pack on sunday? Someone please explain, or i didnt understand and guy had open alcochol can while driving

[@boxelder9147]

Just got my cdl (on my own ) and im thinking fts. Not worth it

[@angelamorris9507]

Why is he in court? It’s not for having alcohol in his back seat. Where else would he put it?

[@brianking4225]

I'm guessing in the trunk

[@tres311]

@@brianking4225what if he’s got an El Camino?!

[@brianking4225]

@ they probably consider the flatbed a trunk since he has no immediate access to it idk you know these people be on bs

[@mr.nyceguy7800]

​@@tres311 😆

[@GenXFarmer77]

There is more to this he had to have been drinking or had a open container.

[@TMelikov]

Hold me to high standards on the road, but also extend those expectations to all other non-CDL drivers out there. Respect goes both ways: no cutting in front, no brake-checking, and please give trucks room when we’re switching lanes. Brokers, taxes, rising fuel, and insurance prices are already squeezing small companies and owner-operators hard these days. Mutual respect on the road can help us all stay safe and keep things moving smoothly.

[@illustratyr3620]

I’m currently disputing a violation with the FMCSA because I failed a random breathalyzer test because I gargled with Listerine prior to the test that morning and blew a .06 and was fired! I don’t even drink. Now I have to complete the SAP program and no one will hire me. CDL down the drain

[@zoerpm6493]

Man i would run to the nearest hospital and had my blood tested for alcohol. Just to have proof.

[@l.r.broussard4849]

That’s BS they require you to take that SAP but in the end you can’t get hired anywhere because it’s on your record 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️.

[@illustratyr3620]

@ Already on it. I took a blood test a few hours later and got a written doctor summary, plus I took an ETG. I’m hiring a lawyer currently to help me fight it. I just received a letter in the mail saying if I’m not back to Return Duty Status by next week my license is getting downgraded. Man they fukked me with no lube!

[@indafield404]

Damn that sap bs bruh u can still find work i was on sap for walking out and in drug refusal I found work easily

[@saskafrass1985]

I was warned by dot for having listerine in the cab years back. It was alcohol free and I had to show him, otherwise he was going to breathalyzer me on the spot. Easy fine for them. Even if you fight it, the courts still getting your fees no matter what.

[@coach2208]

Trump needs to get rid of these regulations.

[@GenXFarmer77]

This isn't a regulation he had to have been drinking.

[@dickierahgeecali-down5466]

Trump needs to restore our tax deduction he took away his first term !!!!

[@OGElites]

Trump is the reason there is a Clearing house. Started under his administration

[@jameseroh6544]

Trump doesn't drink and abhors alcohol. One of his brothers died from alcohol issues.

[@nightbloodrayna]

But he wasn't.

[@User37717]

Lol fugh all that, im still doing my thing on off duty aint no judge in a monkey suit telling me otherwise😂😂

[@WRR689]

You are telling the truth. I was applying for Custom Commodities, but because I have an accident in my POV the recruiter said they could not consider me until it rolls out the record.........

[@cliffnelson1174]

This is wrong as fuck....our cdl is separate from our car license....same piece of plastic.

[@todayslist37737]

You can only have one license.

[@916Smoke]

You have to drive the same in your Personal car as you do in a rig.

[@AzrealMaximus]

Unfortunately it's not. What you do in your POV reflects on your CDL.

[@rickbrown7287]

​@@AzrealMaximus True. Here in Texas if you have a CDL and get a moving violation in your CAR you CAN NOT get the violation deferred or take defensive driving to keep it off your record

[@seanp.h.hopkins3546]

I've been on quite a few military posts with multiple weapons and many many DOT inspections with unopened alcohol in my fridge. In my CMV. Only ever consumed it during my first 10 hours of my resets amd never had any issues from authorities but I can imagine how closely we were watched.

[@bobbydee1187]

It’s because he had a previous case against him.

[@ericsloop6063]

Lemme get this straight @Alex Mai.. if I purchased a half case of beer that is UNOPENED and I am coming home from the grocery store where I had made the purchase and I get stopped by the police, I can get my CDL pulled bc of me buying a half case of beer that I will consume at home? Is that what this video is implying?

[@MsDani_HazmatChick]

Was it open? Did he fail a breathalyzer? If it was just in the BACK of his car, this is 🐂💩

[@Sai-xc8ij]

Thats what im saying, bcz we can have it in our cars unopened. It just can never be in a truck at all

[@eprofessio]

My neighbor was fired from the lakeland police department for being drunk wasted in his police cruiser. As far as his license goes he was slapped on the wrist.

[@tommygibs1381]

My wife found out the hard way and lost her cdl. Now she's making 13 bucks an hour 7 hours a day.

[@jimmysmith-d8q]

Thanks for all you do, it truly has a purpose. PEOPLE DON'T LIKE TO READ THOSE 2 THICK BOOKS THEY GIVE YOU AFTER BECOMING A TRUCK DRIVER. This is definitely in there. Remember to take time to add as much safety knowledge, you can never run out as long as your a truck driver. Stay safe drivers

[@artd4748]

I bet that judge goes home and gets drunk... I would expect higher standards for a judge.

[@greendesertgoddess]

That is a draconic and dystopian move . . . Damn!

[@johnmaltese8196]

That’s ridiculous the judges on a power trip!

[@cojovamanolo6422]

Absolutely true. Most people get caught up in the excitement of getting the CDL and many run around with their noses in the air like they high and mighty LOL. When I went out for my first job, over the road, in orientation they said that having cough syrup with alcohol in it will get you a DUI. So I gave it to my dorm mate LOL....

[@DARKSEID007]

Definitely can happen. Agree with this statement 100%

[@tikibomber]

I watch this judge. He is firm but fair.

[@Josegonzalez-rc3xw]

That is the biggest bull shit I’ve ever heard.. it’s not against the law to have.. unopened alcohol beverages in your car.. this judge is what’s wrong with our courts in this country.. he should not be near a court room

[@Huntley926]

I had a clp in 2014 and was about to attend trucking school. Got in a fender bender in Florida and my way back home to texas. Trooper gave me the ticket. Fast forward applying with swift this year and they didnt want me. It’s been ten years and this may still be haunting my record.

[@Barrymccockiner41]

I bet that Judges kids can’t stand him.

[@donlowry6469]

Everything I've seen from this judge has shown him to be an honest judge. This leads me to believe that the only reason he would do this was an open container. If that's true, anyone can have their license revoked for it.

[@darrellsaunders4267]

Back in the 70's, a fellow driver was drunk at 5AM, ran into a moving train. He then drove home, and the Cops showed up and put him in jail. He called the Boss. He went down and bailed him out. He then clocked in and left for Warrenton, MO to pick up a load of Pepsi.

[@Chris-fk1kr]

Thanks for sharing this I had no idea

[@snoopyroman3781]

i live in Massachusetts. my uncle got his license(cdl) taken away FIRST time caught drinking and driving not on duty. they didnt even suspended his license like it says on the fmcsa for first violation. he had to go a whole year with no license and then take the cdl school all over again to get it back.

[@mresch8]

I was a LEO for 15 years. Never once gave a shezzz, if they had beer or booze in the backseat. Only care if they had been in an accident and showed signs of impairments.

[@edshuman3137]

This is very true ignorance is not the Law Alex. Thx 🙏 Ed

[@dannyfierro3870]

Im mad at whoever. Sold him those. Clothes.

[@donaldblock4475]

Also in a boat or a jet ski If you get a ticket on Lake Erie for example it counts on your cdl

[@me-gz3lk]

Don’t forget this little ditty also…anything you do in a CMV affects your car insurance. I was cited in a company truck for hitting a car at an intersection when I made a LH turn. The only thing that made contact with the car was the lift gate steps *behind* the trailer tires. The steps were pivoting away from his vehicle so he definitely pulled up, but the police believed the car driver who said he didn’t pull up. I still got cited and increased my personal vehicle insurance by 25% for 3 years. It goes both ways.

[@pokellaa]

Dr.s ,lawyers, etc....Regular drivers... Should has the same bullshit....

[@r2db]

I attended a small family-owned CDL school, and on day one they started with "Your days of partying have ended." The first class session started with all of the responsibilities we would need to accept if we wanted to obtain the CDL. I guess they did it that way because some people, after finding out about the alcohol and drug testing requirements, would drop out and it's a whole lot easier on everyone if the people who are going to drop out do so earlier.

[@sonnydayz2118]

This happened to me, and then the cop lied & said I refused a test. The field sobriety test in CA said my lawyer. I offered my blood. I didn't refuse that test. I automatically lost my license for a year.

[@EPICYELLOWHORSE]

Damn im glad they didn't catch me doing 180mph in my car. I feel remorseful, and I shall NEVER do that again. 😕

[@ScottPBrown]

Yes accurate. I was in my personal light duty pickup truck will a small landscape trailer stopped at a red light. Traffic proceeded once it turns green as well as did I but the lady in front of me dropped her coffee Coke whatever on the floor and hit the brakes we were not doing but maybe 5 mph as we had just begun to move. I hit my brakes but ended up tapping her rear bumper and causing a paint scuff. Nothing more nothing rubbing compound in 5 minutes wouldn't take away. She called the police to get a report to give her insurance by the way would not pay for it because it didn't meet the $500 deductible. Bill called me two points and a following too closely ticket. I tried to explain the officer I wasn't following her as we weren't going anywhere. 5 miles an hour I don't think I would declare we were going yet. More like thinking about it maybe. Still got the ticket. Totally unrelated to anything CDL. An accident that did not even theoretically cause any monetary damage is you could have rubbed the dirt on there in that little scuff would have come off. Still that little ridiculous not even qualified fender bender (which didn't bend anything) was a pain in my tail for 3 years.

[@BossRooster85]

There is not a law stating truck drivers can't have alcohol in their possession while off duty in their personal vehicle. This needs to be appealed. The judge needs to be sued for attorney's fees and lost wages. He needs to be reported to the bar association.

[@abyss01011]

There has absolutely got to be more to this story. I am a Canadian cross border long hauler myself and quit drinking 4 years ago. However, back when I still drank I had the following scenario play out three times in three different states (Florida - Love's, California -Flying J, Ohio -Flying J) with the exact same chain of events happen. I fuel and park my truck to do a reset, I go inside and grab a 6 or 12 pack and go back to my truck to enjoy the first night of my reset. A few hours and a few drinks later I see the flashing lights in front of my truck and that distinctive knock at my door. Hop up front, open window and get informed to get out of my truck. Upon doing so I get informed they received a "anonymous" call that a driver was drinking. I respond that ya I grabbed some drinks as I was just starting my reset and was enjoying them while gaming. They took my information, said it's all good but that they received a call so they are obligated to check, I respond ya all cool and I appreciate it as I don't want to share the road with people who are drunk either. I then am told I can go back to what I was doing and to enjoy my reset but to remember I need to be sober before I go back on the road. I hop back in truck and enjoy my reset while noting that they do a couple slow drive-byes through the next day but no further interactions. So something doesn't smell right if all he did was have a case of beer in the trunk of his car as that is where you are legally required to have it in a personal vehicle.

[@RebelMontana]

Need the full video regarding this. If it's open container in a car, done deal but if unopened, you're supposed to store it in the trunk.

[@j33psh0p]

That guy's a Houston judge. I'm sure it was an open container violation--we can get 32oz margaritas from the drive thru now, but it's "sealed."

[@TwoCents690]

So a person with a cdl cant go to the grocery store, buy a 12 pack, then take it home off duty? This judge is a joke

[@Eli9A]

you read it he wasn't on duty. plus was it open cans and he tested positive for alcohol or having a cdl strip me from buying alcohol? was it a blood test or breath test because the breath test are a known to be inaccurate because of foods a person have eaten with zero alcohol

[@jschmid]

I had mine taken away and I had a designated driver. What did i do? No keys in ignition. No keys in my possession. Made officer aware of designated driver location. I was outside of my vehicle in a parking lot, yes I had been drinking. Five witness clamined to see me wearing all red clothing, witness were all intoxicated. Designated Driver had a red long sleeve shirt on, black pants, red shoes. I was wearing black t shirt, camo shorts, grey tennis shoes. All on body camera. Pled not guilty, found liable, cdl gone.

[@joenguyen8270]

High standard but pay like McDonald's employee 😂😂😂very high standard indeed

[@nelsongarcia4763]

Like Kamala Harris drunk speaking different languages..

[@OGAwsomSauce]

That judge or commissioner has no idea of the law. If he wasn’t drinking and driving this judgement isnt valid. You can purchase alcohol and drive it home. This case can be contested and overturned.

[@badtater2]

I havnt never step foot in a truck driving class...my daddy taught me how to drive and told me what you do on your own time in your personal vehicle counts too...he told me when i got my license.." see how hard they are to get..don't see how easy they are to loose. 🇺🇲👍

[@Lakeshorein]

I m 40 years old and I have never had a drink in my entire life. Let make it clear. İf this rules apply to CDL driver how about judges,attorneys,people who run the goverment does it apply them too?Since they make decision about our life?

[@ericdavidsolomon4828]

Hey Alex if you ever need a vocal stunt man I'm your guy 😁 hopefully your voice comes back

[@TheDigger1967]

The judge is saying he should not be allowed to go grocery shopping for beer. That's b*******. He should be able to sue the judge for that.

[@gabrielvazquez7244]

Some trucking companies won't even allow you to have mouthwash in the cab of your truck, because it can mess up your breathalyzer test results

[@beardedtrucker]

You can have alcohol in the vehicle. If it’s open it has to be where u can’t access it while driving. So in the truck is the safest