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14+ Years
Georgia Criminal Defense
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0.04%
BAC limit for CDL holders
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1-Year Min.
Disqualification on first DUI offense
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Lifetime Risk
After a second offense
What's at Risk
A CDL Charge Is Not Just a Legal Problem
For a commercial driver, a DUI or serious traffic violation puts your entire livelihood on the line. A first conviction means at least one year off the road. No truck, no deliveries, no income. A second offense can mean you never drive commercially again. And unlike regular drivers, CDL holders cannot expunge or restrict these convictions under federal anti-masking rules. What happens in court stays on your commercial record permanently.
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Your Income
Disqualification means immediate loss of commercial driving work for at least a year on a first offense.
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Your Career
A CDL conviction follows your commercial driving record permanently. Future employers and insurers see it.
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Your Record
Federal anti-masking rules mean Georgia cannot expunge CDL convictions. Fighting the charge now is your only real option.
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Your Future
A second serious offense can mean lifetime disqualification. This is not a fine you pay and move on from.
Specialized Practice
How SFS Law Defends CDL Drivers
Every CDL defense starts with one question: where did the stop, the test, or the charge go wrong? Sturla looks at everything: the reason for the traffic stop, how field sobriety tests were administered, whether chemical testing followed proper protocol, and whether the charge itself holds up under federal CDL regulations.
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Challenging the Stop
If the officer lacked reasonable suspicion to pull you over, everything that followed may be suppressible.
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Field Sobriety Tests
Sturla is certified in cross-examining police officers on DUI tests. He knows exactly where they fail.
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Chemical Test Protocols
Breathalyzer and blood test results can be challenged on procedural and scientific grounds.
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Negotiating for Your License
When the evidence is strong, the goal shifts to minimizing consequences with your livelihood in mind.
The SFS Advantage
About Sturla Stefansson
Sturla has practiced criminal defense and traffic law in Georgia since 2012. He does not take personal injury, family law, or civil cases. Every case on his desk is a criminal defense or traffic matter, including CDL cases that most attorneys are not equipped to handle.
Sturla Stefansson Esq.
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CDL Defense
Jurisdiction
Serving Metro Atlanta and the Surrounding Counties
If you've been charged in any of these Georgia counties, SFS Law can represent you. Call today to discuss your case.
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DeKalb County
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Fulton County
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Gwinnett County
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Cobb County
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Douglas County
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Forsyth County
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Hall County
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Clayton County
