Dui and off duty

Right or Wrong, I'll let you know.

About learning me lesson, my first was nothing. The second and third, the consequences just did not phase me enough. I have had a very goood employment record, with Huber privilages. Spending time in jail was a bit relaxing.

The 4th was a different story. They tried to sieze my vehicle. I found out then that the next would be a felony. The thought of losing Constitutional Rights woke me up. I have been sober for more than 11 years. I did learn my lesson, just not quicker than I maybe should have.

 

Thanks Hank,

That link you provided is what I printed and I took with me to a DMV station. They could not answer my question but gave me a number to call. They warned me that the phone system gets overloaded and goes down often. FUN for me.

Wisconsin Legislation can be very confounding for Wisconsinites. Can't imagine what the rest fo the country would make of it.

A couple more posts and I can answer some PM's.

I am not too worried about getting in if I am not disqualifed. Like you said about insurability. My concern would be how long the higher premium would cut into my earning potential.

 

Alot of companies go back 3-5 years on a DUI and 7 years on a felony. All depends on the insurance company.

Once you get by all the DUI obstacles, you'll still have to figure out if the road is for you. The majority of drivers don't make it past 2 years. There's alot of stress on the road. There will be weeks with low paychecks. If you aren't thick skinned and have a cool demeanor, you'll never make it.

You seemed focused on the DUI, just pointing out some of the other stuff that will be past that.

 

I have thought long and hard about the lifestyle of trucking. I understand it's not just a job. I am a bit of a workaholic and I believe that trucking will suite me just fine.


I am a single parent and the youngest is getting close to graduation so I am getting ready to make the change.

I am very thick skinned and quite patient.

 

I have to agree with Dieselbear...there is many of the "titles" you listed that publicly/nationally lost their jobs due to drinking and driving while off duty. You see it almost daily on the news.

My thought:


If you will drive a car drinking and driving what is going to stop you from driving the big truck drinking and driving. I am not judging you individually however the overall situation.

 

I agree for the most part, but there is somewhat of a difference between getting home from the bar and reporting for duty.

Alcohal Impairs Judgement no matter who you are. No matter what you are doing. Boundries and convictions waver under the influence of alcohal.

One of the most shocking situations I have see is when school bus drivers get arrested for OWI while on duty. That is effinunbulleevable.

 

I know that you have stated that you have changed your lifestyle. But since there is always a chance of relapse it concerns me that driving is the career you are choosing. So what happens when/if you are in a situation where you've had one too many and you decide to report to work when your convictions waver? Freaks me out.

 

I don't drink on or off duty but can say there have been times I've felt like a drink was needed from some of the stressful situations or close calls I've had out there...

 

That is where personal responsibility comes into play......I used to drink....alot...but when I started school to get my CDL I quit.....no problems no worries no relapse and yes there were times when I was running my axle off that I had thought you know a beer sounds good....but that's all it was a thought never an action.....and by the time I got to the house I didn't want one.......so it all really boils down to the person and their own responsibility levels

 

Even one DUI will keep you OUT of Canada...so if that company does cross border...forget it!