First post - Speeding Ticket While Licensed Class C

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?

 

Thanks all. I'll call a lawyer in that county on Monday and see what they think can be done.

 

That's the question, will the offense stay off my record after I get a CDL. The course will stay on my record no matter what, and I may need to explain it when applying.

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.