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Cases

Gore v. State, — So.3d —- (2013)

Defendant was convicted in the Circuit Court, Webster County, of driving under the influence (DUI) as a first offense, and was sentenced to 48 hours in county jail, suspended subject to completion of six months of probation and additional conditions, and ordered to pay a fine of $520.50. Defendant appealed. The Court of Appeals held that: [1] results of breath alcohol test were admissible, and [2] defendant was not deprived of a protected property right. Affirmed.
Lumpkin v. Birdsong, 212 Miss. 616, 55 So.2d 230 (Miss. 1951)

Driver employed by railroad to drive truck to transport other employees and tools to and from work was, in respect to use of truck, operating “a private commercial carrier” by motor vehicle used in furtherance of commercial enterprise of railroading for purpose of statute in regard to operator’s licenses.

Statutes

Adoption of Federal Regulations

Code Ann. §. 63-1-202 – Statement of intent and purpose.
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-63-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulations/chapter-1-drivers-license/article-5-commercial-drivers-license-act/section-63-1-202-statement-of-intent-and-purpose
49 CFR § 384 – Federal standards for state compliance with CDL mandate
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-384.101

What Constitutes a CMV

Major Disqualifying Offenses

Code Ann. § 63-1-216 Disqualification and suspension
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-63-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulations/chapter-1-drivers-license/article-5-commercial-drivers-license-act/section-63-1-216-disqualification-and-suspension
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. § 63-1-216 Disqualification and suspension
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-63-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulations/chapter-1-drivers-license/article-5-commercial-drivers-license-act/section-63-1-216-disqualification-and-suspension
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)
49 CFR § 392.5 – Alcohol prohibition
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383/section-383.51#p-383.51(b)
Code Ann. § 63-1-224 Implied consent to chemical tests; administration of tests; effect of refusal to submit to test
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383/section-383.51#p-383.51(b)
49 CFR § 392.5 (c) – Alcohol prohibition: “Out-of-Service”
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-392/section-392.5#p-392.5(c)

Serious Traffic Offenses

Code Ann. § 63-1-216 Disqualification and suspension
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-63-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulations/chapter-1-drivers-license/article-5-commercial-drivers-license-act/section-63-1-216-disqualification-and-suspension
49 CFR § 383.51 (c) – Disqualification for serious traffic violations
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383/section-383.51#p-383.51(c)
Code Ann. § 63-1-203(r) Serious Traffic Violation (Definition)
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-63-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulations/chapter-1-drivers-license/article-5-commercial-drivers-license-act/section-63-1-203-definitions

Identification of Conviction

Code Ann. § 63-1-203(c) Conviction (Defined)
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-63-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulations/chapter-1-drivers-license/article-5-commercial-drivers-license-act/section-63-1-203-definitions
49 CFR § 383.5 – Definitions.
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383/section-383.5#p-383.5(Conviction)

Masking Convictions

Code Ann. § 63-1-222 Deferring imposition of sentence
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-63-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulations/chapter-1-drivers-license/article-5-commercial-drivers-license-act/section-63-1-222-deferring-imposition-of-sentence
Code Ann. § 63-9-11(4) Penalties for violations of Chapter 3, 5 or 7; exemption
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-63-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulations/chapter-9-traffic-violations-procedure/section-63-9-11-penalties-for-violations-of-chapter-3-5-or-7-exemption
Code Ann. §. 63-1-202 – Statement of intent and purpose.
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-63-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulations/chapter-1-drivers-license/article-5-commercial-drivers-license-act/section-63-1-202-statement-of-intent-and-purpose
49 CFR § 384.226 – Prohibition on masking convictions
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-384.226

10-Day Posting Requirement

Code Ann. § 63-1-212 Records; notification
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-63-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulations/chapter-1-drivers-license/article-5-commercial-drivers-license-act/section-63-1-212-records-notification
49 CFR § 384.225 – CDLIS driver recordkeeping
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-384.225
Code Ann. § 63-1-213 – Notification of traffic convictions.
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-63-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulations/chapter-1-drivers-license/article-5-commercial-drivers-license-act/section-63-1-213-notification-of-traffic-convictions
49 CFR § 384.209 – Notification of traffic violations
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-384.209

Controlled Substances

Code Ann. §. 41-29-113 – Schedule of Controlled Substances (Schedule I)
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-41-public-health/chapter-29-poisons-drugs-and-other-controlled-substances/article-3-uniform-controlled-substances-law/section-41-29-113-schedule-i-of-controlled-substances
Code Ann. §. 41-29-115 – Schedule of Controlled Substances (Schedule II)
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-41-public-health/chapter-29-poisons-drugs-and-other-controlled-substances/article-3-uniform-controlled-substances-law/section-41-29-115-schedule-ii-of-controlled-substances
Code Ann. §.41-29-117 – Schedule of Controlled Substances (Schedule III)
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-41-public-health/chapter-29-poisons-drugs-and-other-controlled-substances/article-3-uniform-controlled-substances-law/section-41-29-115-schedule-ii-of-controlled-substances
Code Ann. §.41-29-119 – Schedule of Controlled Substances (Schedule IV)
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-41-public-health/chapter-29-poisons-drugs-and-other-controlled-substances/article-3-uniform-controlled-substances-law/section-41-29-119-schedule-iv-of-controlled-substances
Code Ann. §.41-29-121 – Schedule of Controlled Substances (Schedule V)
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-41-public-health/chapter-29-poisons-drugs-and-other-controlled-substances/article-3-uniform-controlled-substances-law/section-41-29-121-schedule-v-of-controlled-substances

Applicability (Exceptions and Restrictions)

49 CFR § 383.3 – Applicability
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-383.1
49 CFR § 383.3 (c) – Exception for certain military drivers
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383#p-383.3(c)
49 CFR § 383.3 (d) (1) – Exception for operators of a farm vehicle
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383#p-383.3(d)(1)
49 CFR § 383.3 (d) (2) – Exception for firefighters and emergency response vehicle drivers
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383#p-383.3(d)(2)
49 CFR § 383.3 (d) (3) – Exception for drivers removing snow and ice
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383#p-383.3(d)(3)
9 CFR § 383.3 (f) – Restricted CDL for certain drivers in farm-related service industries
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383#p-383.3(f)
49 CFR § 383.3 (g) – Restricted CDL for certain drivers in the pyrotechnic industry
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383#p-383.3(f)

Limitation on Drivers Licenses

Code Ann. § 63-1-204
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-63-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulations/chapter-1-drivers-license/article-5-commercial-drivers-license-act/section-63-1-204-limitation-on-number-of-drivers-licenses
49 CFR § 384.210 – Limitation on licensing
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-384.210

Disqualifications (Out of Service/Railroad Crossings)

Code Ann. § 63-1-219 (Disqualification from operation of vehicle)
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-63-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulations/chapter-1-drivers-license/article-5-commercial-drivers-license-act/section-63-1-219-disqualification-from-operation-of-vehicle
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/section-383.51#p-383.51(e)
Section 63-1-223 – Penalty for authorizing railroad crossing violations
- https://casetext.com/statute/mississippi-code-1972/title-63-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulations/chapter-1-drivers-license/article-5-commercial-drivers-license-act/section-63-1-223-penalty-for-authorizing-railroad-crossing-violations
49 CFR § 383.51 – Disqualification of Drivers
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-383.51
49 CFR § 383.51 (d) – Railroad-highway grade crossing violations
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383/section-383.51#p-383.51(d)
49 CFR § 383.53 (c) – Special penalties pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossing violations
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-383/section-383.53#p-383.53(c)

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