2001 Alaska Statutes
Title 28 MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 28.33. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES
Sec. 28.33.140. Court disqualifications from driving a commercial motor vehicle.

(a) In addition to the court action provided in AS 28.15.181 , conviction of any of the following offenses is grounds for immediate disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle for the periods set out in this section:

(1) operating a commercial motor vehicle while intoxicated in violation of AS 28.33.030 ;

(2) refusal to submit to a chemical test in violation of AS 28.35.032;

(3) operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in violation of AS 28.35.030;

(4) leaving the scene of an accident in violation of AS 28.35.060 , or failing to file, or providing false information in, an accident report in violation of AS 28.35.110 ;

(5) a felony under state or federal law, which was facilitated because the person used a commercial motor vehicle;

(6) a serious traffic violation; or

(7) driving after being placed out of service in violation of regulations adopted under AS 28.05.011 .

(b) A finding by a court that there is proof by a preponderance of the evidence that a person was operating a commercial motor vehicle at the time that the commercial motor vehicle was involved in an offense listed in (a)(2) - (6) of this section, is sufficient to disqualify the person under this section.

(c) A court convicting a person of an offense described in (a)(6) of this section shall disqualify that person from driving a commercial motor vehicle for not less than 60 days if the person has been previously convicted once, and 120 days if the person has been previously convicted more than once. As used in this subsection, "previously convicted" means having been convicted in this or another jurisdiction, within three years preceding the date of the present offense, of an offense described in (a)(6) of this section, or of another law or ordinance with substantially similar elements, arising out of a separate incident.

(d) A court convicting a person of an offense described in (a)(1) - (5) of this section shall disqualify that person from driving a commercial motor vehicle for not less than one year for a first offense, except that, if the offense was

(1) facilitated by a commercial motor vehicle transporting a hazardous substance that required that placards be placed on the vehicle under 49 U.S.C. 5101 - 5127, the period of disqualification is not less than three years;

(2) a felony offense that involved the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing, or possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, a controlled substance, the disqualification is for life and the license may not be reinstated under (g) of this section.

(e) A court convicting a person of an offense described in (a)(1) - (5) of this section shall disqualify that person from driving a commercial motor vehicle for life if the person has been previously convicted. As used in this subsection, "previously convicted" means having been convicted in this or another jurisdiction of an offense described in (a)(1) - (5) of this section, or of another law or ordinance with substantially similar elements.

(f) A person who is disqualified under this section may not obtain a limited license under AS 28.15.201 to permit driving a commercial motor vehicle.

(g) A person disqualified for life under (e) of this section may apply to the department for reinstatement of a commercial driver's license if

(1) the person has successfully completed an appropriate rehabilitation program satisfactory to the department;

(2) the person has not committed a felony offense, or a misdemeanor offense involving operation of a motor vehicle, during the period of disqualification; and

(3) the person has undergone a minimum disqualification period of 10 years.

(h) A disqualified driver reinstated under (g) of this section who is subsequently convicted of a disqualifying offense described in (a)(1) - (5) of this section is permanently disqualified for life and is ineligible to again apply for reinstatement under (g) of this section.

(i) In addition to the requirements of AS 28.15.191 , a court that disqualifies a person from driving a commercial motor vehicle shall require the surrender of the license, and shall immediately forward the license to the department with the record of conviction and notification of the effective date of the disqualification.

(j) A court convicting a person of an offense described in (a)(7) of this section shall disqualify that person from driving a commercial motor vehicle for the following periods: (1) if the person has not been previously convicted of violating an out-of-service order, not less than 90 days; (2) if the person has been previously convicted once of violating an out-of-service order, not less than one year; (3) if the person has been previously convicted more than once of violating an out-of-service order, not less than three years. In this subsection, "previously convicted" means having been convicted in this or another jurisdiction of an offense described in (a)(7) of this section within 10 years preceding the date of the present offense.