CDL and DWI

yeah, they pull bonafide background checks. My last company gave me a copy of it and every company I apply to has to offer me a copy of it because I live in Minnesota. State law.

If you are really concerned about it, go to the district court public access and pull your own record. You will see what they see. It's nothing special really and no one is snoping someplace they don't already have access to.

Click on "Case Search" on the right side of the screen and fill out the form for the area you live in.
http://www.courts.state.tx.us/#CaseInfo

 

Waitaminnit..... is this "arrest" while you were holding a CDL???? If so, that's a whole different kettle of fish.

 

The insurance companies set rates based on a drivers transcript. DWI's are so expensive most carriers don't even bother fooling with them due to possible litigation later on. The prevailing attitude among insurers is drivers that got caught once drinking and driving will do it again sooner or later.

A carriers application has a section asking about tickets, accidents, and convictions. A pending court case might not show up but would later on after the case is heard.

Carriers run a DMV check each year. A driver must disclose any accidents or convictions to his/her employer prior to this yearly search.

ANY falsification of an application can result in immediate termination for falsification of app even years after the fact.

 

I only admit to convictions..........

ymmv

 

So I was driving my personal car and was stopped at a sobriety check point lost my license immediately for one year. I have hired an attorney with hope of dismissal. There is no hope to find any job at this point let alone a truck driving job. Be aware!!!

 

Many people think they are better off than they really are....sometimes just 1 or 2 drinks and your in trouble.
The only solution is to avoid alcohol unless you have a DD to tag along.

My good friend was at a bar and she got loaded. She had drove there and knew it was wrong to leave in her car. So she called a cab.

Well guess what. It was HOT as hell outside, so she hopped into her car and fired it up (A/C) to cool down.
Cop pulls into the parking lot and she got questioned and tested.

Blew a .11 (OUCH!).

Sadly, even having the keys in the ignition is a bad idea.
She tried to fight it - lost. But they gave her an occupational license
to get to/from work..with strict rules.

 

Applying for any job is not working - everyone checks for DWI - cannot even get a job as a landscaper - warning do not even think about it even when you are out on a date on a weekend night!

 

My working life is over at this point - 57 years old and now no jobs available.