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Tuscaloosa Municipal Court defensive driving and CDL ticket rules
I hold a commercial driver's license (CDL) in Alabama but received a minor speeding ticket in my personal vehicle in Tuscaloosa. Can I take online defensive driving to dismiss it?
Hello Caleb, Under federal and Alabama state regulations, CDL holders face strict rules regarding traffic school masking: - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules prohibit courts from masking convictions for commercial driver's license holders, even if the violation occurred in a personal passenger car - Some municipal judges in Tuscaloosa may allow driver safety course completion to reduce monetary fines or resolve local citations, but the conviction may still report to the Alabama ALEA database - We recommend contacting the Tuscaloosa Municipal Court clerk or your traffic attorney to verify if the prosecutor offers an amended non-moving violation before enrolling. Alabama Defensive Driving Course Please let us know if you have any further questions!