GRL Law Above and Beyond Client Expectations
“GRL Law went above and beyond my expectations. I thought my best outcome was a lesser charge but I was blown away when I got a complete dismissal. Thank you so much!”
NFG! Court Dismisses CDL Use of Smart Phone
The State cited our client for using a smart phone while driving a commercial motor vehicle. We were prepared to defend the case on the merits when the county attorney realized our client was not using the phone for communication or texting but rather the GPS app. The State moved to dismiss the day before […]
NFG! Court Dismisses CDL Hours of Service Violation
The State cited our client for a log book violation discovered during a weigh scale inspection. We defended the case on the merits, but also raised challenges to the DOT officer’s notarization of the complaint at the close of the state’s case. The trial court just issued a ruling on our motion for judgment of […]
NFG! Court Dismisses Charge Against CDL Driver
The State cited our client for driving an unsafe vehicle after the trailer detached from his rig while on the highway. The evidence showed the kingpin likely failed after the driver’s last inspection. We defended the case on the merits, but also raised challenges to the citation process and notarization at the close of the […]
NFG! Court Dismisses Four Citations Against CDL Driver
GRL Law secures yet another dismissal for a CDL driver. DOT enforcement stopped our client for driving past an open scale. The officer conducted a Level I inspection and ultimately cited her for multiple violations. Plea negotiations ended abruptly when the officer refused to cut any slack. So we tried all four charges to the […]
NFG! Court Dismisses Speeding Violation Checked by Airplane Against CDL Driver
GRL Law wins another dismissal for an out-of-state CDL holder. During a recent CMV speeding interdiction program on Interstate 35, an Iowa State Patrol pilot locked in our driver’s speed at 78 mph from the air. The posted speed limit was 70 mph. On cross-examination, we established the 400 foot metal tape used by the […]
NFG! CDL Driver Not Guilty of Failing to Yield to Emergency Vehicle
GRL Law saved another out-of-state CDL holder from being convicted of a moving violation. A concerned motorist called in about a load spilling from the back of a semi truck. A veteran DOT officer found a vehicle matching the description, but the doors to the trailer were closed. He followed the truck for several miles […]
NFG! Court Dismisses Log Book Violation Against CDL Driver
Another CDL ticket trial, another NFG verdict for the driver! Our client was charged with log book violations for not having a few records of duty status in his possession. He was on the road only two days that month when stopped by the Iowa DOT enforcement officer. And the truck was not equipped with […]
Don’t Pay an Overweight Truck Ticket Without First Consulting GRL
The CDL traffic ticket defense lawyers at GRL Law represent local and out-of-state drivers, trucking companies and owner-operators cited with overweight violations throughout the State of Iowa. When it comes to overweight axle or gross weight violations, you should always remember this Murphy’s Law: Don’t pay the ticket without consulting GRL first. Overweight fines for […]
CDL Disqualification for Moving Violations
The Iowa DOT will disqualify your CDL if you are convicted of certain moving violations. These include: Operating a CMV upon a highway without a CDL or commercial learner’s permit Operating a CMV upon a highway without the proper class of CDL, commercial learner’s permit for the specific vehicle group or for the passengers or […]
