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Andiceman:
I agree with you, the penalty should be reduced to a Class C with a $25 fine. Since CHL's can be checked by a LEO having the dispatcher run your DL by number, or by name and DOB, it is easy to verify "at the scene."

It's also a violation not to have your TDL on you, but LEO's routinely check by number, etc. when a driver doesn't have it on them, so I don't think it's a major inconvenience for them to do so for a CHL.

Chas.