[§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.