Cannot Defer Sentences In Arkansas for CDL Traffic Tickets
Posted on November 22nd, 2009 by Administrator
In Arkansas, other than for parking violations, persons holding an Arkansas CDL license cannot take advantage of many of the alternative disposition avenues available for other similiarly situated person who do not hold an Arkansas CDL license. The Arkansas Code section dealing with this topic is A.C.A. 27-23-128:
27-23-128. Deferment of sentence — Restrictions.
No circuit or district court judge may utilize § 5-4-311, § 5-4-321, § 16-90-115, or §§ 16-93-301 — 16-93-303, or § 27-50-701 or any other program to defer imposition of sentence in instances in which the defendant holds a commercial driver license and is charged with violating any state or local traffic law other than a parking violation.
It is important to speak to an attorney if you are a person holding an Arkansas CDL license and you have been charged with a traffic ticket. Call Eisele & Huffman, P.A. for your free consultation today.