23 V.S.A. § 4119: Compliance with out-of-service order; disqualification from operation of vehicle

(a) No individual shall operate a commercial motor vehicle in violation of an out-of-service order.

(b) Any individual convicted of violating an out-of-service order shall be disqualified as follows except as provided in subsection (c) of this section:

(1) An individual shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 180 days if convicted of a first violation of an out-of-service order.

(2) An individual shall be disqualified for a period of two years if convicted of a second violation of an out-of-service order during any 10-year period, arising from separate incidents.

(3) An individual shall be disqualified for a period of three years if convicted of a third or subsequent violation of an out-of-service order during any 10-year period, arising from separate incidents.

(c) Any individual convicted of violating an out-of-service order while transporting hazardous materials or while operating a commercial motor vehicle designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, shall be disqualified as follows:

(1) An individual shall be disqualified for a period of 180 days if convicted of a first violation of an out-of-service order.

(2) An individual shall be disqualified for a period of three years if convicted of a second or subsequent violation of an out-of-service order during any 10-year period, arising from separate incidents.