Got a DUI in 2009, went through the process to have it taken care of and expunged off my record, however, some paperwork never got through. I held a CDL at the time of the offense, but was in my POV at the time. Skip forward to December 2011, I'm pulled over for a minor traffic violation, where they check my records and find that I'm wanted for failure to appear. Evidently, my DUI case was still open. I was convicted and sentenced in December, I now have one year suspended license, all other sentencing has been dropped. Who's the best bet as far as companies go for me to get back out on the road? I know there's generally a time frame of 5 to 7 years for most companies, I have heard 3 years on a few, but is there any hope for any sooner? I haven't touched a drop of alcohol since that night of the arrest in 2009, and other than the DUI charge, hold a clean record. Any help is greatly appreciated, and if this is in the wrong section, I apologize. Staying up all night with my 15 month old daughter and then being up with her all day takes it's toll after about the 36th hour of being awake.
DUI Troubles
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by 440VA, Feb 4, 2012.
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If you HAVE a suspended license now???
You ain't going nowhere's for this entire year. I wouldn't be too worried about who will hire you just yet.Elendil Thanks this. -
Sounds like you didn't complete whatever the court setup for you?
You are screwed for a awhile.Elendil Thanks this. -
Would you like fries with that?
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How is there even a process to expunge a DUI less than 3 years old? I could see being able to expunge a DUI that is 20 years old(although not really), but <3 yrs? That isn't right. It's almost like there is no price to pay for committing the offense in the first place.
Last edited: Feb 4, 2012
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What I read on VA expungement is the state only expunges records of dismissal or not guilty. They won't hide convictions in that state.
It sounds like what you did was a pretrial intervention. Do this, this and that and the charges will be dropped. Don't follow the procedures and it comes back on you.
Your only hope is to drive for someone that doesn't do background checks or it doesn't bother them. More like a owner operator with a couple trucks or a dump truck driving job. They are out there.
It's more of whether you are insurable or not. Even your personal vehicle you have to get special insurance like SR-22.
I would look on Craigslist. Otherwise, it's a waiting game with all the rest.
Another thing the bigger companies will want is proof of successful completion of a treatment program. -
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Some states try and enforce CMV rules on you when you are in you
POV, that means the .04 rule and your legally drunk. Less than half a beer.
Or lets give you another example you go drinking and decide not to drive and are asleep in your car in a private lot you could still be arrested for DUI.
Theres not a one size fits all for this here.
But still the the OP don't sound right to me.
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