Speeding ticket, "fight it yourself" question

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Krom, Sep 20, 2011.

  1. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    Good advice batman...........
     
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  3. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    Actually OH is lenient on first offense and that is 0 points on your license. First offense you have to go 21 over to get 2 points out of 12 points allowed.

    Second offense you get 1 point for each 5 over. Third offense they nail you.

    You can even get a vehicle manslaughter conviction in OH and it's only 6 points. You might serve time, but you only get 6 points.

    Pay your ticket on time and keep your nose clean. OH bases the 12 point system on 2 years. Late on paying the ticket and they will suspend your CDL and you'll have to pay a reinstatement fee.
     
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  4. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    While your advice about speeding is spot on, the reality is that people make mistakes and get caught doing so. Even good drivers.
     
  5. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    And next year,

    when your perfect job magically appears,

    you get turned down because of this ticket............

    Good career making decision !!!
     
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  6. THBatMan8

    THBatMan8 Road Train Member

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    Yes, people make mistakes. You need to consider the fact that these mistakes can be fatal.
     
  7. THBatMan8

    THBatMan8 Road Train Member

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    1 speeding ticket isn't going to stop most companies from hiring you.
     
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  8. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    OF course they can. That is why crashes happen. Have YOU never screwed up while driving?

    I'm not defending breaking motor vehicle laws. Not at all. I am saying that mistakes do happen.
     
  9. THBatMan8

    THBatMan8 Road Train Member

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    By screwing up do you mean missing a turn, or making a wrong turn? I do that all the time. If you mean by speeding or other traffic violations then no, I haven't. The only times when I'll speed is when there is no placed warning sign of a dropped speed limit. Sometimes you'll go around a corner on a highway through a city to find the speed limit suddenly dropped from 60 to 45. That's not a screw up on the drivers part though as I don't have x-ray vision to see through obstacles. I immediately correct it though.
     
  10. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    So you are trying to tell us that (according to your profile,) you are 30 years old, have been driving professionally for 10 years, and yet you have never violated a traffic law? I'm sorry, but I flatly do not believe that.
     
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  11. KRAKAJACKJONSON

    KRAKAJACKJONSON Medium Load Member

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    What a sissy, set your cruise to 50mph, spoken like a real company driver, from jb hunt, you don't have to worry about tickets cause your truck won't go fast enough, I bet your 3 days late on all deliverys.
     
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