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Got a speeding ticket in my personal vehicle

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by moloko, May 13, 2015.

  1. May 13, 2015 #1
    moloko

    moloko Road Train Member

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    75 in a 65 zone, this is the only thing that would be on my record and it is traffic school eligible. Should I fight this or just pay the fine and do traffic school? Would it show up in my H6 if I do traffic school?

    CHP caught me speeding and I don't want to take any chances with getting a point on my record. How would this affect employment prospects ? It will eventually be not for points but I think the moving violation will still show up on my record.
     
    moloko, May 13, 2015
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  3. May 13, 2015 #2
    double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    If you go to traffic school, it will not show up on your "short" form. It will show up on your 10 year printout -- it won't be a point, but it'll be visible...
     
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  4. May 13, 2015 #3
    EHB

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    Fight it if you can...
    It can and will effect you keeping or looking for a job requirements of a CDL
     
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  5. May 13, 2015 #4
    Dr_Fandango44

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    It's my understanding that if you have a CDL you can't go to traffic school, but I've proved that wrong a few years ago when I got a ticket
    in my personal vehicle and to maintain a clean CDL, I had to do community service and do traffic school.
    However, you should always fight a ticket irrespective of what you were driving at the time.
    Good luck.
     
    Dr_Fandango44, May 13, 2015
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    Ditch Doctor Thanks this.
  7. May 14, 2015 #5
    jerezxp7

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    Traffic school
     
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  8. May 16, 2015 #6
    zincman

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    Fight it! Hire an attorney and fight it. Whatever he charges will be well worth the cost to keep a clean driving record. Points can also affect your personal vehicle insurance for a few years too so bear that in mind as well.
    You honestly want to have that clean record! Trust me when I tell you this, k?
     
    zincman, May 16, 2015
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  9. May 16, 2015 #7
    Dna Mach

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    Traffic tickets are a slam dunk. Never pay a ticket, call a traffic Lawyer that advertises services to CDL holders. They will get it tossed or reduced to a 2 or 3 mph over the posted limit. It will cost you a few bucks but it's worth every penny.
     
    Dna Mach, May 16, 2015
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  10. May 16, 2015 #8
    unloader

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    DO NOT PAY IT. See what your options are. Yes you were speeding, but the system is in place to have it reduced, so find out how to do so.

    unloader
     
    unloader, May 16, 2015
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  11. May 16, 2015 #9
    moloko

    moloko Road Train Member

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    Yeah. Thanks guys. I'm gonna fight it with trial by written declaration first
     
    moloko, May 16, 2015
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  12. May 16, 2015 #10
    GreenMonster9669

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    Find one of those traffic law legal firms. It'll cost you a little extra but they'll get your moving violation knocked down to a "defective equipment" ticket that doesn't count against you.
     
    GreenMonster9669, May 16, 2015
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