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Chancellor v. Dozier, 283 Ga. 259, 658 S.E.2d 592 (2008)

IMPLIED CONSENT Defendant complained that he was denied due process because the implied consent notice read to him failed to inform him that his refusal to submit to chemical testing would result in his lifetime disqualification from having a commercial driver’s license. Court held due process does not require that the arresting officer inform the driver of all the consequences of refusing to submit to testing because the officer had made it clear that refusing the test was not a safe harbor, free of adverse consequences.
Sauls v. State, 293 Ga. 165 (2013)

After defendant was charged with driving under the influence (DUI), the State Court, Douglas County, W. O’Neal Dettmering, J., granted defendant’s motion to suppress evidence of his refusal to submit to Stateadministered chemical testing following his arrest. State appealed. The Court of Appeals, 728 S.E.2d 241, reversed. Defendant petitioned for writ of certiorari, which was granted. The Supreme Court held that police officer’s failure to inform defendant that test refusal could be used against him in criminal proceeding rendered notice inadequate. Court of Appeals judgment reversed.
Williams v. State, 303 Ga.App. 407 (2010)

Defendant was convicted in the State Court, Troup County, of operating commercial vehicle without having been issued class A driver’s license. Defendant appealed. The Court of Appeals, Andrews, P.J., held that evidence was sufficient to support conviction. Affirmed.

Statutes

Adoption of Federal Regulations

Code Ann. § 40-5-141 – Purpose and applicability of article; liberal construction.
- https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/chapter-5-drivers-licenses/article-7-commercial-drivers-licenses/section-40-5-141-purpose-and-applicability-of-article-liberal-construction
Comp. R. & Regs 515-16-4-.01 – Motor Carrier Safety (Adoption of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Rules)
- https://casetext.com/regulation/georgia-administrative-code/department-515-rules-of-georgia-public-service-commission/chapter-515-16-transportation/subject-515-16-4-motor-carrier-safety-rules/rule-515-16-4-01-motor-carrier-safety-adoption-of-federal-motor-carrier-safety-rules
  - 49 CFR § 383 – Commercial Drivers License Standards: Requirements and Penalties
    - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383

What Constitutes a CMV

Code Ann. § 40-5-142 – Definitions
- https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/chapter-5-drivers-licenses/article-7-commercial-drivers-licenses/section-40-5-142-definitions
  - 49 CFR § 382.107 – Definitions
    - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-382/section-382.107#p-382.107(Commercial%20motor%20vehicle)
  - 49 CFR § 383.5 – Definitions.
    - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383/section-383.5#p-383.5(Commercial%20motor%20vehicle%20(CMV))

Major Disqualifying Offenses

Code Ann. § 40-5-142 – Definitions
- https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/chapter-5-drivers-licenses/article-7-commercial-drivers-licenses/section-40-5-142-definitions
Code Ann. § 40-5-151. Disqualification from driving; action required after suspending, revoking, or canceling license or nonresident privileges
- https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/chapter-5-drivers-licenses/article-7-commercial-drivers-licenses/section-40-5-151-disqualification-from-driving-action-required-after-suspending-revoking-or-canceling-license-or-nonresident-privileges
  - 49 CFR § 383.51 – Disqualification of Drivers
    - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-383.51
  - 49 CFR § 383.51(b) – Disqualification for Major Offenses
    - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383/section-383.51#p-383.51(b)

Major Disqualifying Offenses (Alcohol)

Code Ann. § 40-5-142 – Definitions
- https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/chapter-5-drivers-licenses/article-7-commercial-drivers-licenses/section-40-5-142-definitions
Code Ann. § 40-5-151. Disqualification from driving; action required after suspending, revoking, or canceling license or nonresident privileges
- https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/chapter-5-drivers-licenses/article-7-commercial-drivers-licenses/section-40-5-151-disqualification-from-driving-action-required-after-suspending-revoking-or-canceling-license-or-nonresident-privileges
  - 49 CFR § 383.51 – Disqualification of Drivers
    - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-383.51
  - 49 CFR § 383.51(b) – Disqualification for Major Offenses
    - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383/section-383.51#p-383.51(b)
  - Code Ann. § 40-5-152. Operating a commercial motor vehicle while having measurable alcohol in system; refusal to take chemical test
    - https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/chapter-5-drivers-licenses/article-7-commercial-drivers-licenses/section-40-5-152-operating-a-commercial-motor-vehicle-while-having-measurable-alcohol-in-system-refusal-to-take-chemical-test
  - Code Ann. § 40-5-153 Implied consent to chemical test; administration of test; procedure
    - https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/chapter-5-drivers-licenses/article-7-commercial-drivers-licenses/section-40-5-153-implied-consent-to-chemical-test-administration-of-test-procedure
      - 49 CFR § 383.72 – Implied consent to alcohol testing.
        
        https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-383.72

Serious Traffic Offenses

Code Ann. § 40-5-142 – Definitions
- https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/chapter-5-drivers-licenses/article-7-commercial-drivers-licenses/section-40-5-142-definitions
Code Ann. § 40-5-151. Disqualification from driving; action required after suspending, revoking, or canceling license or nonresident privileges
- https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/chapter-5-drivers-licenses/article-7-commercial-drivers-licenses/section-40-5-151-disqualification-from-driving-action-required-after-suspending-revoking-or-canceling-license-or-nonresident-privileges
  - 49 CFR § 383.51 – Disqualification of Drivers
    - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-383.51
  - 49 CFR § 383.51(c) – Disqualification for Major Offenses
    - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383#p-383.51(c)

Identification of Conviction

Code Ann. § 40-5-142(9) – Definitions
- https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/chapter-5-drivers-licenses/article-7-commercial-drivers-licenses/section-40-5-142-definitions
  - 49 CFR § 383.5 – Definitions.
    - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383#p-383.5(Conviction)

Masking Convictions

No reference (49 CFR 384 is not adopted but 49 CFR 383 is and disqualifications apply under 49 CFR 383.51

10-Day Posting Requirement

Code Ann. § 40-5-154. Notice to licensing state of conviction of nonresident licensee for violation of state law or local ordinance
- https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/chapter-5-drivers-licenses/article-7-commercial-drivers-licenses/section-40-5-154-notice-to-licensing-state-of-conviction-of-nonresident-licensee-for-violation-of-state-law-or-local-ordinance

Disqualifications (Out of Service/Railroad Crossings)

Code Ann. § 40-5-142 – Definitions
- https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/chapter-5-drivers-licenses/article-7-commercial-drivers-licenses/section-40-5-142-definitions
Code Ann. § 40-5-151(g). Disqualification from driving; action required after suspending, revoking, or canceling license or nonresident privileges
- https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/chapter-5-drivers-licenses/article-7-commercial-drivers-licenses/section-40-5-151-disqualification-from-driving-action-required-after-suspending-revoking-or-canceling-license-or-nonresident-privileges
  - 49 CFR § 383.51 – Disqualification of Drivers
    - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-383.51
  - 49 CFR § 383.51(e) – Disqualification for violating out-of-service orders
    - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383#p-383.51(e)
Code Ann. § 40-5-151(k). Disqualification from driving; action required after suspending, revoking, or canceling license or nonresident privileges
- https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-40-motor-vehicles-and-traffic/chapter-5-drivers-licenses/article-7-commercial-drivers-licenses/section-40-5-151-disqualification-from-driving-action-required-after-suspending-revoking-or-canceling-license-or-nonresident-privileges
  - 49 CFR § 383.51 – Disqualification of Drivers
    - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-383.51
  - 49 CFR § 383.51(d) – Disqualification for railroad crossing offenses
    - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383#p-383.51(d)
  - 49 CFR § 383.53 Special penalties pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossing violations.
    - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-383.53

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