The long time gripe of drivers is that if you get a warning it's not actually a warning. If it's written it goes on your record and earns your carrier CSA points which can affect their insurance. The big problem is, while you can fight a ticket and get the points removed you cannot ever fight a warning. So those points are yours for the next three years.
DataQ and fighting a ticket, can I get it removed?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by 4noReason, Dec 2, 2022.
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When I got the 2x speeding tickets it was 6 years ago so csa wasn’t all put together well. -
What happened to the OP is they got a DOT inspection with violations along with what was supposed to be a State Issued warning. That upon his request was made a ticket. I have some friends that are DOT cops and what they tell me is most of the time when an inspection with violations is turned in the state MCSAP lead agency also expects to see a ticket. Some cops just issue a warning. This goes to satisfy some internal recordkeeping I still don't quite understand.
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Yes, if it's truly a warning with no paperwork and the like you are right. The other 99% of the time a warning is worse than a ticket as it can't be taken to court to remove the negative aspect (the violation) from both the drivers and companies records.Last edited: Dec 3, 2022
Tb0n3 Thanks this. -
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Is this county in which the citation was issued somewhat local for you or were you just passing thru?
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GoneButNotForgotten Thanks this.
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And since it was brought up...
The anti-masking regulations refer only to conviction, not to a citation. What that means is plea bargaining is ok to do but make sure it's what you want before admitting to guilt for anything as once that happens it can't be changed.
Here is a good write up about it. It's from a traffic ticket lawyer so it's not 100% unbiased, but there is no wrong info there that I noticed.
The Masking Prohibition - CDL Drivers and Traffic Tickets – North Star Criminal Defense -
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I had a ticket last year for a red light. Just misjudged it down in NJ and got pulled over and ticketed. Before I got home for the weekend I had it plead down to a non-moving failure to yield ticket and that Saturday I had a mailbox full of lawyer letters offering their services. It was kind of funny.
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