Hi all, this is my first time posting. I've thought about getting into driving for a while and I'm starting to get things lined up for it.
I may be worrying too much about this, but I I couldn't find an answer online and I wouldn't mind a second opinion. A few days ago I got a ticket for speeding, 13 over. There's not much I can say: it was late, I had been driving for a few days and I didn't see the sign where the speed dropped 15mph entering a small rural town.
I have not yet gone to driving school. Defensive driving is an option, but I assume that the ticket will still show for a commercial license. Is this worth my calling a local lawyer to try to have it reduced or removed? I do have one speeding ticket and a fender bender within the last two years. Will having a class on the record affect licensing or affect which carriers are interested?
First post - Speeding Ticket While Licensed Class C
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by semitosemi, Sep 20, 2019.
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Yep, fight it.
15 over is a job killer, but 13 over and you're hirable with some companies.semitosemi and FlaSwampRat Thank this. -
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You're ok since its 13 over...when I began, I had one for 17 over, and Western Express took me. Speeding will diminish your options for jobs so slow down!!!! Lol
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Thanks all. I'll call a lawyer in that county on Monday and see what they think can be done.
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Chinatown, Brian- I completely agree about speeding. I think that this was more about concentration. It was late and I missed a fifteen mph drop in the speed limit--my fault of course, and an excellent learning opportunity.FlaSwampRat Thanks this. -
Unless something has changed, it will stay on your record.
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If he takes the class. It won't show up. But can only be done if he's had no priors.
His problem though. He's already got a prior. So he's already screwed.
Depending on what state your in. ALWAYS hire a lawyer to plea it down. You still pay the fine but get a reduced charge. Some states are a flat out no go though. Wyoming and NM are 2 of them. But that's on the trucker side of things. No idea on cars.
CDL or not. ALWAYS protect your license.
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