### Question
How is the "serious driver-related violation" defined?


### Answer
The term **serious driver-related violation** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 31150* as follows -

> a violation by an operator of a commercial motor vehicle that the Secretary determines will result in the operator being prohibited from continuing to operate a commercial motor vehicle until the violation is corrected

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 31150*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VI-MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS > PART B-COMMERCIAL > CHAPTER 311-COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY > SUBCHAPTER III-SAFETY REGULATION**

