CDL Violations

Illinois Area Commercial Trucking (CDL) Violations Defense Attorney

For Commercial Drivers, a traffic violation is more than just a ticket. It can potentially throw your career off course. Furthermore, a violation in Illinois can detrimentally impact your ability to drive commercial vehicles in other states.If you have received a driving violation in Illinois, your commercial license may hang in the balance. You need a lawyer who understands what is at stake. You need an attorney with a thorough understanding of the commercial driving regulations and their impact on your license. You need a lawyer with a reputation for results.

The Law Office of Craig L. Boston, represents commercial drivers all throughout Illinois and Chicagoland.

Craig is an seasoned trucking (CDL) violations lawyer and familiar with the “points system” used in most states. He can advise you on how a violation will impact your commercial driving record. Most importantly, we will strive to minimize that impact so you can avoid incurring any points against your safety record. For a free initial consultation, contact us today.

Avoid Burdensome Courtroom Appearances – Hire an Experienced CDL Violations Attorney

Truckers understandably find it difficult to travel to Illinois to resolve traffic violations. At the Craig L. Boston Law Office we take pride in efficiently handling all aspects of our client’s CDL cases. For most cases, you will not need to go to court at all. The firm will file any necessary paperwork, negotiate with the police officer or prosecutor, appear in court and work toward a resolution that best fits your needs. Because we handle everything for you, you can continue working and move on with life. When you hire Craig, you can rest assured that your case is in good hands.

Examples of Offenses We Handle

False log book, inaccurate log book
Log not current
Over hours violations (11 hour rule, 14 hour rule, 70 hour rule)
Unsafe equipment
Medical card
Driving while out of service
Non-English speaking driver
Criminal overweight
Criminal speed
Fatigued driver
Possession of alcohol in a commercial vehicle
Open container
Reckless driving
DUI in a commercial vehicle
Speeding
Overweight violations (overweight tandem axle, overweight gross)
Following too close
Failure to stop or yield
Unsafe lane change
Registration and licensing citations
All types of moving violations

Craig L. Boston - Traffic Attorney

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Larry Wood II

15:50 28 May 20

Craig defended me against an overly zealous cop, who was clearly just out to get my license revoked. To tell the truth, I was freaked out after my traffic stop. But Craig's calm demeanor and professionalism brought me peace. And his courtroom prowess was great. I would highly recommend him to ANYONE. He is a life saver.

nathan cervantes

17:22 21 May 20

This guy is amazing! I had gotten off supervision 4 months prior, and already had a ticket on my record. Already had my license suspended as well. Keep in mind I’m only 18.I was caught one night STREET RACING and SPEEDING double the limit. Both Class A Misdemeanors. I was facing potential jail time and large fines, not to mention a potential revoked license. Mr. Boston and I appeared to court I believe 4 times, (we went to trial) at first they wanted to convicted me forever with a large fine and many community service hours, but he didn’t no budge for it! He took it to trial and I got supervision for both tickets for a year, all I need to do is a driving class, a minimal fine, and 40 hours community service! This guy prefers to have his clients have the best outcome and WILL FIGHT FOR YOU! His price was great as well. I will recommend him to anybody that has traffic trouble. It’s unbelievable that he got me out of it! Saved my future career of being an Airline pilot which requires ZERO traffic allegations. STOP LOOKING FURTHER AND CALL HIM!!!

Marina Cast

23:22 06 Feb 20

Craig was one of the easiest lawyers to work with. Everything went so well and easy. He took care of everything. Pricing was fair. He was very easy to talk to. Communication was made so easy via calling, text or email. He was able to give us the best outcome we could ask for. Highly recommend Mr Boston!

Slavica Ilic

01:17 09 Jan 20

Mr. Boston is very kind, approachable, and evidently highly qualified and knowledgeable. He did a wonderful job representing me in court. With his negotiating skills, effectiveness, and knowledge, we managed to achieve great outcome for which I am very grateful. I would highly recommend Mr. Boston for all your needs in traffic court. He will exceed your expectations for sure.

Nick Roberts

23:32 02 Jan 20

Craig did a lovely job explaining everything I needed to know about two tickets I was charged with. He was able to help me in a short amount of time to get one dismissed and court supervision for the other as well as getting the due date for the fee pushed back. Overall a great experience & I would completely recommend!

Jamal J

03:21 19 Dec 19

After finding myself in need of a traffic attorney, I was confused and didn't know where or who to turn to for legal help. I'm very grateful to have had Mr. Boston referred to me. After going into a significant level of detail on what to expect as only someone extremely experienced with my county's court house would know, I had a gut feeling that he would be the right attorney for me. I'm glad I chose him as following his council helped achieve the best possible outcome and effectively settled the matter at the first court date. Though this makes him a very good attorney, what makes Mr. Boston great is that you are more than just another client. He cares about the mental well being of clients and understands that when good people find themselves in trouble, talking with them like a confident friend makes a huge difference.

Tom Engbrecht

12:01 16 Dec 19

Received a Class A Criminal ticket for speeding in a non occupied construction area. Could have went straight to jail with car impounded. Facing jail and large fine. Spoke to Mr. Boston on the free consultation. His confidence and reputation put me at ease. Day of court and what he told me is what occurred. He was able to reduce it to a minimal fine with 4 months of court supervision.

Lanika Dyes

21:46 05 Dec 19

The BEST LAWYER EVER!! My husband and I hired Craig L. Boston a few years back, for my husband. We had a excellent outcome. I would have never thought that I would need his service for myself. This year 2019, I have needed Craig twice. Don't know what I would have done without his professional expertise. He's been a life saver for my family and I. We HIGHLY recommend if your in a jam, call his law firm.

Julia Lewis

16:59 05 Dec 19

Working with Craig Boston these past two months has been such a smooth experience. He’s taken care of everything and got my case dismissed. I found him on google and instantly called because of how great his reviews are. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ANY TRAFFIC CASES. Thanks so much for everything! I really appreciate your help!

Regis Watson

21:35 27 Nov 19

Mr Boston was EXCELLENT in aiding my son in getting his drivers license suspension reversed after a couple of speeding violations. It couldn’t have been done more professionally or expeditiously. Thank you so much for helping us. We couldn’t be more pleased with the results and will keep his contact information for any issues in the future.

T Ck

13:10 22 Nov 19

MR. BOSTON WAS AWESOME!!! My first problem was the mandatory court date. I was scheduled to be out of state for a work conference that day. Mr. Boston was able to get my court date advanced a few weeks sooner than originally scheduled. When we went to court, I don't think I was even there for 20 minutes altogether. I heard the judge talking about all these different court fees just for Mr. Boston to get my ticket dismissed🤣 which was clearly the best possible outcome! Thanks Mr. Boston!!! 😃😃😃

Latunia Coleman

18:39 15 Nov 19

Attorney Craig Boston was GREAT. We contacted Mr. Boston to represent my son for traffic tickets, and Mr. Boston instantly starting working on our case. He was very punctual and also gave excellent advice to my son. Mr. Boston followed up with us before and after court each time to assure we were all on the same page for court appearances and paperwork. Ending results were we had court at 9 am. We were out of court before 10 am and my son's case was dismissed all charges dropped. Again Mr. Boston is the best, i would recommend him/his firm to anyone.

Natalia Tamayo

22:18 12 Nov 19

Me. Boston is the best lawyer in the Chicago area knowledge of traffic law. My husbands privileges of driving were almost suspended, very scary situation. Mr. Boston explained everything to us and was able to even move to the AM the court very conviene and effective. He’s very understanding and reasonably price. We highly recommended Mr. Boston deserves 10 starts he’s the best for any traffic situation.!! Thank you. Aaron Perez

Brenda Gonzalez

15:32 07 Nov 19

Very scary situation facing driving on a suspended license and leaving the scene of an accident but my charges were dismissed thanks to Craig Boston. He is very professional and caring. If I ever have another traffic issue I will definitely be calling Craig again. If I can give 10 stars I would.

Kimberly Lukacz

15:15 23 Oct 19

I would recommend Craig Boston to anyone who finds themselves facing a traffic problem in Chicago. He went above and beyond and was honest, professional and wonderful to work with. I live many states away from Illinois and he handled my court case and kept me up to date and informed about everything. I can’t say enough good things about him.

Bilal Chaudhary

20:33 17 Oct 19

Craig was nothing short of effective. He was able to help significantly with my case as promised for a reasonable price. I would recommend him to anyone.

Doria Welch-Breland

12:46 07 Oct 19

Mr. Boston was awesome. He gave me his expectations and intentions up front and while they were not promised, his expectations were the final result of my son's traffic court hearing. Not only was Mr. Boston able to help my son keep his license but also took the time to talk with my son outside of court. If every traffic issues arise again - Mr. Boston will definitely be who I call. Very professional, efficient, honest and trustworthy!

Jemele Fowler

22:41 02 Oct 19

Go with your gut and hire CRAIG!! I reached out to Attorney Craig Boston and he took me under his wing on short notice aside from his busy schedule. I spoke to two other attorneys prior to Craig and I felt mislead and lost in court jargon and terms. I spoke to Craig and I knew from conversation that I was in good hands. Craig is really professional, prompt, & clear when advising. Craig handled everything in one court date and communicated on my behalf to have my court costs payment due later to allow me to start working. :) If I ever need a traffic lawyer again this is my go to guy .

Hina Iqbal

00:22 20 Sep 19

Criag is very knowledgeable and informative. He was able to guide me through each and every step. He made the whole process very streamlined and he represented me and was able to get the best outcome for the ticket. I will recommend Craig very highly as he is very professional and knows the traffic laws throughly. He made the court date a very quick and easy process. I am very happy with the outcome.

Uday Kanakadandi, MD

18:32 19 Sep 19

Craig was very professional and helpful. I had a speeding violation; didn’t realize drop in speed limit. Court appearance was required but I stay far away from the court. Craig helped me through the process. He represented me and I didn’t need to skip work to go to court. I had the best possible outcome. Craig is very prompt. Replies to emails and texts. Gets the job done

Navid Azizan

00:35 15 Sep 19

Mr. Boston did a spectacular job. He got the best outcome one could have asked for. He is very professional and quick, and he is amazing at his job. I absolutely recommend him for any traffic case.

William Branske

10:17 05 Sep 19

Craig is the absolute best traffic lawyer I have ever used , He is very knowledgeable in traffic law and he turned my tickets into a small fine and his fee was very reasonable and it took only 1 court date , I will never use another traffic lawyer except for Craig Boston, hopefully I'll never have the occasion to use him but if I do he's the guy

Mercedes Moore

16:40 09 Aug 19

He was very informative and I was able to talk to him free of charge to get the information I needed for my future court appearance. I was satisfied with the legal advices given to me. I really like that he actually gives you advice on your case without talking you me money which is what I’m used to with previous lawyers hired. He helped me to reduce my stress levels when it came to my cases. I appreciate his help. And thank you Mr. Boston he is truly honest and knowledgeable.

Chris Conger

13:04 01 Jul 19

Craig did a fantastic job of handling my son's case. We did not know that over 27 was a Class B misdemeanor and with Craig's help, the charges were reduced to a simple speeding ticket. He sent a very strong message to my son and I believe that this will ultimately impact him in a positive way.

Mark Phillips

04:00 25 Jun 19

I don’t even know where to begin. Craig Boston and his associates are the best attorneys I have ever run across. I was faced with a very dire legal situation that according to other attorneys I was in for large fines and supervision at best and potential loss of driving privileges at the worst, but after retaining Mr. Boston and his associates to represent me I couldn’t have had a better outcome. I would highly recommend anyone needing the best legal representation in Illinois calling the Law office of Craig L. Boston.

Mario Olvera

16:41 24 Jun 19

Craig is such a terrific lawyer! Called about an week before my court date and was so helpful throughout the whole process! Misdemeanor A dropped down to a petty; highly recommend my boy. Loved the pricing as well everyone should consider Craig!

Mike Gallant

16:41 14 Jun 19

I called Craig after I spoke to 2 different attorneys ! I liked him right away he was very professional. After we talked for awhile I felt very comfortable with him and very confident he would resolve my issue . My 18yearold son got a speeding ticket 26 miles over the speed limit this is a criminal offense. I was very nervous about this ! Craig told me he would do his best to get it reduced because he didn’t want him to have this on his record he was generally concerned. Long story short Craig went to court yesterday and got the charge down to a petty misdemeanor and probation for my son with a one day traffic school . So this is not on his record. Great job ! I highly recommend his service in fact I received a ticket and his going to handle it for me .

Jared Kaplan

16:10 12 Jun 19

If customer service, seamless operation, and years of experience are things you look for when searching for legal counsel, look no further. Craig helped me out when I was in a bit of a rare and tricky situation. He made the whole process stress free and gave off a great initial impression that he has been doing this for quite some time. Whenever I had a question, he would get back to me very quickly and explain his answer very well so that one without a background in law could easily understand. This was highly appreciated and made much light out of a tough predicament that ended up with 100% satisfaction and resolve of my legal problem. All in all, Craig is your go to person when dealing with any legal issues.Many thanks, Jared

jamie Hultberg

22:34 02 Jun 19

It isn't everyday you need to find help for a traffic violation. My Mom had an incident in which we felt we needed more help. My Mom was so nervous and had very high anxiety. Craig was so amazing to work with! He took the time to talk to both myself and my Mom to help calm her down as best he could. I really appreciated his patience so much. He was able to help her in court by minimizing her penalty and nothing went on her driving record. I will recommend Craig to everyone I know in need! I told him, I hope I never need your services again..BUT if I do..you'll be the first person I call. Haha. Craig thank you for everything and please know you go above and beyond and it doesn't go unnoticed or unappreciated.

Jonathan Moore

16:05 31 May 19

Attorney Boston has restored my faith in the justice system! After sharing my story with Mr. Boston it was clear that he valued my peace of my mind more than the potential financial benefit I might present to him. He didn't attempt to pressure me into making any rash commitments by bombarding me with legal terms and worse case scenarios, as other firms had done. Attorney Boston took the time to "listen" and to explain every possible outcome and the logic behind them. Keeping in mind that this was before I had retained his services! Craig Boston is an excellent attorney and he provided me with with the best representation money could buy for a price that made sense to someone who is certainly not financially endowed. But the most important quality about Craig that has certified him to be my legal advisor in any forthcoming matter is that he is an extraordinary human being! He sincerely cares about people.-Minister Jonathan F. Moore

Jason Melahn

21:44 22 May 19

I would like to thank Craig Boston and his associates from the bottom of my heart!! I was in quite the predicament with having 3 moving violations that got my license suspended when I thought another attorney was taking care of it but they didn’t and on top of that I just got two more moving violations, one which I was got supervision for not related to Mr. Boston and the second one I had a court date coming soon all the while my license just got suspended. Now like most of us I need to get to my full time job daily which I drive 90 miles minimum daily and I also have children that need to get to school and extracurricular activities, so as you can see I was in a bad situation! I called around to many attorneys, some I already knew and others I researched online and none of them had anything good to say and others made empty promises! Then I made one of the best phone calls I could’ve ever made and that was to Craig Boston! I explained my situation thouroughly and he was nothing less then outstanding at answering my questions and making me feel comfortable and his first line was “well first thing you need to do Jason is stop speeding” as he chuckled but he is right and then he had me send over paperwork and responded back promptly which I couldn’t find anywhere else. He then explained that this was let gonna be an easy task but explained step by step how he was gonna deal with the already found guilty tickets that got me suspended and then how he would handle my upcoming t I met in court. It sounded promising and he seemed sincere and I had no other choice but to give it a shot. He send me a bill for everything and it was detailed great on exactly what I’m paying for and I paid him immediately which might I say he was very reasonably priced! Then he sent me some waivers to sign saying I didn’t have to be in court with him, which was awesom so I didn’t have to miss work! I did my part paying him and getting those waivers signed immediately and he took care of the rest! Two Days later after back to back court dates for my stuff he called me and gave me the great news, that he managed to get me supervision on a year old ticket and supervision on the recent one, not sure how he pulled it off or how he managed so many supervisions while I’m on supervision but I don’t care what he did but it worked and he is a miracle worker! One week from the phone call to his office and I have my license coming in two days! I went from hopeless and devastated to back in the game thanks to Mr. Boston! Appreciate you man and thanks again from me and my family, you’re a lifesaver! Highly recommended and I no who to call for any traffic matters from now on!!!!

Fahad Saleem

04:49 13 May 19

I would highly recommend Craig for any speeding tickets or any moving violation. He is a very professional and kind person. My brother got a speeding ticket Over 35 miles an hour. And found him online and he got us supervision which is pretty awesome.Thank you for your support Craig will definitely remember you.

Angelo Soto

23:04 30 Apr 19

Where do I start, Craig was recommended to me to begin with he took my case accordingly and delivered excellent service with handling my case. After talking to him I felt extremely confident that I’ve chosen the right lawyer for my case. He brought relief to my case in court and worked hard to defend me. I will definitely recommend him to my family and friends. I’d rate him 10 stars if I could. Thank you.

Dylan Braeckeveldt

03:37 24 Apr 19

Hello everyone I hired Craig about a month ago my license was revoked. He first started telling me my options and we discussed a plan to fix everything. When I say it took 3 weeks for me to get a letter in the mail telling me my license was not revoke and my suspension was over I couldn’t believe it now I am back on the road with no problems. Craig is very fair with his pricing and his skills are outstanding I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Brittny Luckinbill

04:41 16 Apr 19

Craig Boston is, without a doubt, the best traffic attorney you will find. Not only did I get the best possible outcome, (2 dismissals!!!) but I was respected and cared for through the whole process. I have nothing but kind things to say about Mr. Craig Boston. If you need a traffic attorney, Craig Boston is your guy. I can’t thank him enough!

Nancy Peterson

14:45 05 Apr 19

My son has needed a lawyer for traffic court cases and Mr. Boston has been exceedingly helpful. He was always attentive, responding to questions (phone and e-mail) quickly. He was able to get a very positive outcome in court.

Rosalva Acosta

00:21 15 Mar 19

Craig was amazing! What started as a terrible situation turned into a great outcome at the end. Such a smooth experience. Hope to never need him again but I will definitely keep his number in my contacts.

athena cuevas

23:20 06 Mar 19

Craig is an outstanding man and attorney He is on point and follows through He is attentive to each clients needs and is accommodating if need be. He by far exceeds more than five stars..I.give him a ten. You will not be disappointed. He has our best interests in mind and is a very loyal person. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your service .will definitely refer you out.👐👐👐

Ahmad Bastawisi

10:05 17 Jan 19

Was so lucky to deal with Mr Craig and let him take care of my speeding ticket , thank you so much for saving my career !

Ron W

21:58 30 Oct 18

Craig is a knowledgeable, professional, & articulate attorney who I had engaged to represent me on a Class B misdemeanor speeding ticket (26 mph to 34 mph over limit). Mr Boston is well acquainted with the various members of the court, including my particular ADA. Craig was able to plea the ticket down to simple speeding, and I received 6 months supervision. Way to go Craig! :-)

Anonymous Anonymous

17:35 11 Oct 18

I would recommend him. He went in to court instead of me and he sat in court and delt with the traffic issue. That alone was worth the money because it took an hour and a half. Then when he was done he called me right away on the info so I can pay the traffic ticket.

Ryan Schumacher

19:41 26 Sep 18

Craig was extremely helpful and was able to get my ticket reduced to just a fine. I called several different attorneys upon receiving my speeding ticket and he was the only one that really took the time to explain to me all of my options to proceed. Very professional service and personally will talk through any questions you have during the process! 5 STARS!

Agnes Szczepanska

00:10 15 Sep 18

Mr. Boston is wonderful I had two speeding tickets but I ended up getting supervision on them and I have a clean record now if you have any legal problems he can definitely help you out! He also have a very reasonable prices. I am so glad that I picked Mr. Boston to help me!!Of course I hope I will never have to use a law office again. But I definitely know where I’m going if I do need it

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