What additional information is required on a citation for a person who holds a Commercial Driver's License?

• A. The vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle as defined in Chapter 522; whether the vehicle was transporting hazardous materials; and whether the offense was a serious traffic violation as defined in Chapter 522
• B. The driver’s eye color and hair color
• C. The vehicle's make, model, and year only
• D. The officer’s badge number and precinct name only

Answer: (A)

When enforcing a CDL, the information you must record on the citation goes beyond the basic vehicle and offense details. The key items focus on how the commercial status changes the implications of the violation. First, note whether the vehicle qualifies as a commercial motor vehicle under Chapter 522. This matters because CDL-related rules and penalties can differ for CMVs. Second, indicate whether the vehicle was transporting hazardous materials, which triggers additional regulations and potential penalties or reporting requirements. Third, determine whether the offense is a serious traffic violation as defined in Chapter 522, since such violations can lead to CDL disqualification or harsher consequences for the driver.

The other details listed—eye color and hair color, just the vehicle’s make, model, and year, or the officer’s badge number and precinct—do not capture these CDL-specific factors and aren’t the information the statute requires to assess CDL-related enforcement and consequences.