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What Are the Rules Under NY VTL § 1192.5 for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators? - Rachel Kugel
From The Kugel Law Firm - What Are the Rules Under NY VTL § 1192.5 for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators? explains how New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192.5 (Updated Jan 2026) applies to commercial motor vehicle operators in Manhattan, New York City, and throughout New York, setting a strict 0.04% BAC threshold that can trigger charges even when there are no visible signs of impairment.
Rachel Kugel, Esq. breaks down why commercial drivers are held to a lower limit than the 0.08% standard for non-commercial drivers, and how the per se framework makes the BAC number itself the key…
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