Am i screwed? got my first moving citation

one thing to think about, make sure to drive EXTRA safe even on your own time. its ok to drive at or even a mile below the speed limit, treat spead limits as LIMITS not suggestions.

You want to be extra careful as a CDL holder, thats just my advice though

 

Check into this because here in my state, it is NOT a traffic violation, it's civil one, pay fine, be done with it. The camera will not lie. I know, happened to me.

 

Lawyer up,LAWYERS HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH D.As,a good lawyer will get it REDUCED to a non moving VIOLATION,i dont TRUST COPS,nothing PERSONAL just business been BURNED BY THEM & Know how they WORK,& next TIME SLOW DA F*×× DOWN,remember even when your not driving a TRUCK,your DRIVING A TRUCK!!

& everything u do in or out a TRUCK affects your livelihood,dont like it,give up your CDL and go flip Burgers or wash cars

 

Depends on the company you work for or who you apply to. Just don't get another one in 3 years usually.

 

Sounds like he gave you a fix it ticket. You fix it,violation gets dismissed, pay the court cost and your done. In California, if you get a moving violation while driving as a "Class C" (other than commerical), your allowed to go to traffic school. BUT if the Violation was while you was driving a commercial vehicle, It stays unless you fight it. No traffic school.

 

I didn't tell you to lie if they ask you... What I was pertaining to was don't walk up to your new boss and say "hey..... I got a ticket the other day..." lol.

Just look up and call a few lawyers up and ask them about your ticket(free consultation) just to make sure for your benefit. It would be silly you paying $200-$300 for a lawyer to fight for a ticket that will not go on your MVR at all, regardless of it being reduced, dismissed or you accepting and paying.

Good luck.

 

TTBOMK, a citation and ticket are the same thing.

Typically, a citation is required to stipulate the section of traffic code for which the driver is cited.

Lets figger what the hell is going on first. 6 to 10-over is a no-point violation in PA. Failure to obey the various TCDs is 3 points.

http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms/fact_sheets/pub472.pdf (PDF/32.7KB)

 

The old bigger tires storey. Likely.

 

If you plead guilty more than likely you will only pay the minimum fine and more than likely without knowing it you pled guilty on the officers camera(audio). If you fight a ticket and go in front of the Judge, if you lose you could pay maximum fine. After pleading guilty it will not show up right away it will take a little time to go through DMV. Good luck!

 

My mom said that back in the day if you got a ticket, you could contest it and more than likely to cop wouldn't show up, so it got dismissed.

I think they are on to that now and require police officers to show up to court.