§286-102.3 - Commercial drivers under the age of twenty-one.
[§286-102.3] Commercial drivers under the age of twenty-one. A person is qualified to drive commercially in the State in intrastate commerce if the person:
(1) Is at least nineteen years of age;
(2) Is in compliance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 390-396, Subpart B, except Section 391.11(b)(1) in the case of an intrastate driver involved in intrastate commerce in the State;
(3) Only operates a category 3 vehicle as defined in section 286-102(b)(3);
(4) Shall not transport hazardous materials as defined in section 286-2, nor passengers in a school vehicle as defined in section 286-181; and
(5) Has had a category 3 state driver's license for the two years immediately preceding driving commercially under this section, with the following conditions:
(A) Has not had any license suspended, revoked, or canceled; and
(B) Has not had any conviction for:
(i) Speeding excessively involving any speed of fifteen miles per hour or more above the speed limit;
(ii) Driving recklessly, as defined by state or local law or regulation, including but not limited to offenses of driving a motor vehicle in wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of person or property;
(iii) Making improper or erratic traffic lane changes;
(iv) Following the vehicle ahead too closely; or
(v) Violating state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, excluding parking violations, arising in connection with a fatal accident. [L 2007, c 288, §1]
Revision Note
This section was renumbered from §286-236.5.