5/2/06-Gov. Bob Riley has signed a bill into law that is intended to help ensure Alabama is in compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
The new law, previously HB824, prohibits deferred prosecution or deferred judgments in traffic cases involving commercial drivers. It also prohibits commercial drivers convicted of a traffic offense, even if it occurred in a personal vehicle, from being eligible to keep their driving record clean by completing a driver safety course.
The House passed the bill on a 67-26 vote. The Senate unanimously approved it.
The new rule could lead to commercial drivers with one moving traffic violation to have their license suspended. Alabama law previously required two moving violations to be committed before possible suspension.
The new rule takes effect this summer.

4/26/06-The Senate unanimously approved a bill that would prohibit deferred prosecution or deferred judgments in traffic cases involving commercial drivers.
If signed into law, it would bring the state is in compliance with federal motor carrier safety regulations.
Sponsored by Rep. Marcel Black, D-Tuscumbia, HB824 would require that a commercial driver convicted of a traffic offense, even if it occurred in a personal vehicle, would not be eligible to keep his or her driving record clean by taking and completing a driver safety course.
The House already passed the bill on a 67-26 vote. It has been forwarded to Gov. Bob Riley, who is expected to sign it.
Truck drivers with one moving traffic violation could have their license suspended. Alabama law now requires two moving violations to be committed before possible suspension.
For bill status, call (334) 242-7627. In Alabama, call 1-800-499-3052.