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Has anyone ever received a ticket for an accident?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by truckinusa, Sep 24, 2010.

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  1. Sep 24, 2010 #1
    truckinusa

    truckinusa Light Load Member

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    I got in a wreck that was my fault. I crossed over the center line and crashed into another vehicle. I received a ticket at the time for crossing over the center line with a crash. Does this translate into noone will hire me ever? Am I blackballed for years to come? I have 10 years driving and a clean record otherwise.

    I hired an attorney to fight for a compromise before the trial. I guess it didn't work because he is telling me it will go to trial. I wonder if its even worth fighting in court since I'm so obviously guilty? I'd have to travel 1000 miles to fight it. I'm sure I'd be lying the whole time, but isn't my career worth it for the next 5 years or however long this will affect me? I expect some negative comments, but what would you be thinking or maybe you've had the same situation?
     
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  3. Sep 24, 2010 #2
    Rerun8963

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    well the ticket means guilt.

    you may not be black-balled, but you are going to have a hard time finding work right now. pay any fines and be done with it. DO NOT LIE, you will make matters worse.

    think about how you can rectify the situation. re-training, safety courses, etc,etc. put your best foot forward and work from there.
     
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  4. Sep 24, 2010 #3
    Sweaty

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    I know some states will let you erase it, if you take a safety course and pay a fee.
     
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  5. Sep 24, 2010 #4
    truckinusa

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    There was some Federal law enacted around 2003 that prohibits them from doing this, but they still do it. I guess Ohio isn't one of those states?
     
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  7. Sep 24, 2010 #5
    Rerun8963

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    most tickets/infractions could be "erased" before one gets a CDL permit. once a permit has been issued, there isn't any way to "erase" such tickets. the original poster just has to wait till his state DMV records don not show that ticket anymore, that can be 2 years, 3 years, etc..........

    however,, that ticket may very well show up on the CSA Driver Dataq.........

    and if it does, then it will stay there for 36 months, no matter when it's off his state DMV record..........but beware, no DMV record will be completely clean, only the immediate years worth of infractions drop off, but in total, ALL tickets, accidents, fines, stay on your record for life.
     
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  8. Sep 24, 2010 #6
    truckinusa

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    Doesn't every state offer a 10 year printout? I used to live in California and they called it a H6. Certain jobs would ask for it. Anyways, trying to stay on topic.
     
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  9. Sep 24, 2010 #7
    thelastamericanhippy

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    Personally,

    I would NEVER pay a ticket............

    Fight them ALL, it's your license=protect it at all costs !!!!
     
    thelastamericanhippy, Sep 24, 2010
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    hunts2much Thanks this.
  10. Sep 24, 2010 #8
    dancnoone

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    The ticket should be the least of your concerns.

    How about the impending law suite that is about to smack you up side the head?
     
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  11. Sep 24, 2010 #9
    Rerun8963

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    they can go back to when your license was first issued..............that's when you became a matter of record.
     
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  12. Sep 24, 2010 #10
    Rerun8963

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    the civil lawsuit(s) alone will bury him knee deep in crap...........lawyer's fee's will be out of HIS pocket, not his company's.
     
    Rerun8963, Sep 24, 2010
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