Criminal seat belt ticket in az.

I live in Az and have never had a issue driving a cmv or and car for that matter. I still think az is one of the best states to drive in. I guess its just luck of the draw on who you get stopped by and how you present yourself to the trooper, cop or sheriff.

 

I had an ex brother-in-law that was a DPS trooper. He worked Maricopa County area for a few years, and was pretty satisfied with it. Then he was transferred out to Holbrook, (I'd guess he stepped on his pee-pee, but don't know for sure.)
Anyway he used to talk about how the state wanted them to really go after the tourists, and sort of ignore the locals. If memory serves, he only lasted about three years out there...

 

Yeah would like to hear the whole story from the original poster.. I've been lucky and have only been pulled over once and that resulted in me receiving a warning for doing 65 in a 55 in Nevada.

 

Lol I found out the hard way that people from upstate NY weren't too well liked by some. there. I was going to a trade school there back in the early 90's (used to be called MMI before they got bought out) and at that time AZ had an exemption for students so they didn't have to change to an Arizona license, so I still had the New Yawk plates on my pickup. I had a car tailgating me and eventually pass, the drunk idiots inside yelling "go back to New York!".

 

I have run Hwy. 20 all the way across New York; what a beautiful state. Finger Lakes is really nice. Saw a huge flea market somewhere along Hwy. 20. Seems like it was a couple miles long or more.

 

As I said before sometimes I have chest pains so it makes wearing the seat belt uncomfortable . I also was speeding just a little over but didn't get cited for that . My main question was how would a misdemeanor for a seat belt affect me in the future witch this thread is about 6 pages and nobody has told me how it would affect me clearly in detail. I am not here to complain about it I got nailed fair and square and will accept it. this thread is not about whining about the harsh laws of az I just asked how would this affect me . Is anyone here so perfect as to never violated the law cause even if you are going one mph over the speed limit your still violationg the law even if you have never been pulled over or written up for it.

 

Easy there @drver60021! I see your frustration, and fully appreciate it. I can't answer your broad question. Are you talking about how it will affect your employment? How it will affect your driving record? How it will affect your criminal record?
I've no idea how your employer will react to this. Doesn't seem to me like it should be too much of a problem if your employment record with them is good. OTOH, if they are looking for a reason to get rid of you, then this may be their opportunity. If I was in your shoes, I'd have a talk with safety department and see where I stand.
I don't think anyone was accusing you of anything here. I was just surprised to see this be a misdemeanor, rather than an infraction. I know the thread kind of got sidetracked.

 

Yes we are and yes it is difficult, especially with kids. You're right on one count, it didn't just start yesterday, but we could take steps to slow it down today.

Have you ever been a first responder, either volunteer or full time???? I'm guessing no. I have had the opportunity with my "first responder" job to have time to also drive locally and regionally. I started hauling combines in 1991 right out of high school for a harvest crew BEFORE I entered full time into the fire service in 1993 (I've been on both sides of the fence for a while now).

We DO give a #### about your mangled corpse and preserving your dignity at the scene of an accident, WHETHER YOU ARE A FRIEND, FAMILY OR A COMPLETE STRANGER. WE DO THE JOB WE SWORE TO, NO MATTER WHAT.
WE DO TAKE IT VERY PERSONALLY, OFTEN TO THE POINT OF FEELING LIKE A FAILURE, WHEN OUR EFFORTS FAIL AND SOMEBODY DIES. Even though we know sometimes there isn't much hope, we still go forward just the same

Yes, it does take a strong stomach to deal with the things we see. To hear us talk privately and debrief after a nasty accident, you would peg us as the most heartless uncompassionate ######## you ever met, that's part of our coping mechanism. Ask anybody who has been involved in emergency services, the military, law enforcement, etc. about the toll it takes on us.

Despite your ignorant comments to the contrary, if you were to wad your rig up in front of my station right now, I would do everything in my power and training to give you the best possible outcome and chance for a productive life after all is said and done.