Will my tickets make it impossible?

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  1. trucker3rdgen

    trucker3rdgen Bobtail Member

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    I am currently working towards getting my GED and working full time at a hardware store. After I get my GED, I'm planning to go to Fort Scott Community College to get my cdl. My question is about 2 tickets that are on my record and how they will affect my opportunities as a truck driver. I have one from March 2015 that is 11 over in a school zone, was running late for work and made a stupid decision to speed. Completely my fault, ticket was paid but still on my record regardless. In December 2016 I got another ticket for 11 over in a construction zone. Very small area of construction and just didn't see the sign dropping the speed limit. The officer cut me a break and didn't double my fine but because it was in construction told me he absolutely had to ticket me. I know that just one ticket in a school/construction zone is bad but, how bad will it hurt me having two of them on my record?

    Thanks in advance for any and all advice.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Several companies will hire you. The tickets limit your choices, but you're hirable.
    How old are you?
     
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  4. trucker3rdgen

    trucker3rdgen Bobtail Member

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    Thanks Chinatown. Any suggestions on which companies to look into?
     
  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    How old are you?
     
  6. trucker3rdgen

    trucker3rdgen Bobtail Member

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    22. I'll be 23 at the end of July.
     
  7. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    OK, your driving record isn't really that bad.
    When do you think you can graduate from cdl school?
    Freymiller - 23 yrs. old - refrigerated
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    Submit applications during the first week of cdl school. The more applications, the better. Look the job offers over and take the best offer.
    Get hazmat endorsement!
     
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  8. trucker3rdgen

    trucker3rdgen Bobtail Member

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    Just depends on how long my GED takes. I just started it last week so I don't know how much I'm going to have to do before they'll let me test yet. I'm hoping that I can enroll into the first cdl class that's available after I have my GED.
     
  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    OK, you shouldn't have any problems getting several job offers.
     
  10. ASmallFleetDriver

    ASmallFleetDriver Light Load Member

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    Chinatowns always to the rescue :D

     
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  11. Sithlord

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    most companies allow 1 ticket over 10mph in a 3 year period of time. You have 2.
    First thing I might suggest to you is stop speeding more than 10 over...
    2nd thing - go to court and ask the judge to knock them down to 10 over next time.

    most companies will want to see 12-24 months with no tickets from those incidents.
     
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