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Companies who will not hire due to "hand held phone" ticket.

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Evilcapitalist, Jul 2, 2015.

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  1. Jul 2, 2015 #1
    Evilcapitalist

    Evilcapitalist Light Load Member

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    I've been driving 17 years, starting my 18th year in a few days. My 10 year MVR is spotless, as in no points assigned against me. Except one thing: An overzealous cop in Michigan - need I say more? - wrote me a ticket last August for "hand held phone" and it's showing on my MVR, even though SC doesn't have this charge and there is no points against me(BTW, I wasn't even on the phone ... I was listening to music and had my ear buds in and picked up the phone to 'skip' a song, but he didn't care).

    So, yesterday, I'm spending like 2 hours filling out an application for Southeastern Freight (very tedious trying to do it on a smartphone) and I get to a question that asks if I have received a ticket for " hand held phone". I said "yes," and got immediately booted from the application.

    My question is, before I waste my time filling out more applications, who is NOT going to hire me due to this ticket?

    Thanks, y'all and Happy Canada Day and Happy Independence Day.
     
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  3. Jul 2, 2015 #2
    CasanovaCruiser

    CasanovaCruiser Road Train Member

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    CR England won't mind
     
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  4. Jul 2, 2015 #3
    Evilcapitalist

    Evilcapitalist Light Load Member

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    Thanks for your reply. I was asking who would NOT hire me. I wouldn't work for CRE if it was the last job on earth.
     
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  5. Jul 2, 2015 #4
    mrdot

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    One mistake in 10 years.. I dont even see why it would automatically disqaulify you..
     
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  7. Jul 2, 2015 #5
    CasanovaCruiser

    CasanovaCruiser Road Train Member

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    It was meant to be a joke ha.

    Maybe figure out what kind of insurance the carrier has, it might be their requirements and not the company's. Just a thought, I could be completely wrong. It does seem odd to boot you for a single violation like that.
     
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  8. Jul 2, 2015 #6
    Evilcapitalist

    Evilcapitalist Light Load Member

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    Ok. Lol. Sorry I jumped the gun.
     
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  9. Jul 2, 2015 #7
    77smartin

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    No one who has ever gotten one of these tickets was on the phone.
     
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  10. Jul 2, 2015 #8
    Oldman49

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    SE Freight is kinda scary...used to deliver at docks in Greenville,Dallas and Atlanta. At the Atlanta ( Suwanee) dock, supervisors were always hounding workers. "No talking boys" " keep it moving " , " little faster" was all I heard over the intercom to the guys on the dock.
    An outbound driver might stop to compare traffic weather notes from an inbound driver,,same thing. " we aren't paying you to talk,,but to drive ". Geeesh. On the other hand the shop was held to the highest standards and equip was well maintained too..good luck !
     
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  11. Jul 2, 2015 #9
    WesternEmpire

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    17 years and you don't know it's illegal to drive with headphones or ear buds? Also, you had a phone in your hand, law prohibits hand held phones, I see nothing wrong with the ticket. Be thankful you weren't in a state that prohibits "hand held electronic devices". That covers about anything.
     
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  12. Jul 2, 2015 #10
    w.h.o

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    Don't think schnieder won't, they are really **** about cellphones
     
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