Matthew J. Ruff Commercial Law Blog on Lawyers.com

The answer is yes.  California law treats those who possess commercial licenses differently than those with non-commercial licenses. However, a Commercial Ticket Lawyer can help level the playing field.  Perhaps the main distinction is that commercial drivers cannot attend traffic school if they get a violation for a speeding offense or other infraction.  Traffic school allows those who attend to get their case dismissed upon completion.  This very beneficial right is not extended to commercial drivers.  In addition, CDL drivers get penalized with one and a half points for most traffic violations whereas non commercial license holders are allocated only one point.  Moreover, a simple speeding ticket over 15 miles per hour is a misdemeanor rather that a citeable offense, carrying potential jail time.  Undoubtedly, California discriminates against truckers who are simply trying to make a living in an otherwise tough environment already.