Got a Citation, Unsafe Lane Change in NC will I get points for it?

nextgentrucker · Jun 22, 2024

tscottme said: ↑

Yes, it's a moving violation and will stay on your MVR for 7 years, IIRC. I don't remember if moving violations also affect your PSP record. You should probably stay at your current employer for the next 2-3 years unless you like looking for a job in a slow period and having the maximum impact of this ticket on your record. DON'T GET ANY MORE TICKETS OR ACCIDENTS. No excuse will wipe out the damage of having more black marks on your record, even if you think the dispatcher or customer will appreciate it. Your job is to protect your CDL, nobody else has that job.
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####... I'm screwed then, I was thinking of leaving in 1 year and go to another company. Do you know how I can check my MVR?

nextgentrucker · Jun 22, 2024

Concorde said: ↑

Well, it’s a very serious offense like getting a 15mph over. One more ticket like that or a combination of another serious offense in 3 years you’ll be getting a 60 day suspension.

I don’t normally recommend the lawyer route but in your case you need to get one and try keeping it off your record.

Following too close is another of the serious offenses that’ll go against a 60 day vacation.

Good luck
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I already paid it, I guess I'm stuck at my current company now, it's not a bad company, but I wanted to leave in a year, and try a different company.

nextgentrucker · Jun 22, 2024

Cat sdp said: ↑

Fight the ticket. Get a local lawyer.

like my lawyer likes to say “ I’ve got the guilty off before”
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I already paid it, plus I live in Florida, and I got it in NC, so I don't know how I would work with a lawyer down up there.

nextgentrucker · Jun 22, 2024

Thrasher28 said: ↑

Got a similar violation a couple years ago. It really depends on whether companies specify major violations or total violations. Some kind of view them all the same and some don't tolerate any unsafe lane change, following distance, etc., but will tolerate a few more minor ones. I didn't get cited however, so that might make a difference. Easier to fight a citation and DataQ it if you got a violation on an inspection as well.

If the rest of your record is clean, I wouldn't stress over it too much.

As far as your current company, I don't know. When I got mine, all I really got was told that I'd benefit from fighting it and don't do it again. And lost a month's safety bonus.
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The thing is I'm a rookie, have only 3 months on my own, and I was planning on leaving my company after a year, you think I should stay for two, maybe three years here before moving forward?

Thrasher28 · Jun 22, 2024

nextgentrucker said: ↑

The thing is I'm a rookie, have only 3 months on my own, and I was planning on leaving my company after a year, you think I should stay for two, maybe three years here before moving forward?
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It's really up to you and how the market is looking when the time comes around. Never a bad thing to stick with a company as long as possible, but don't miss out on good opportunities just because youre worried. Your MVR and PSP will be the first thing any potential employers pull so it's not like they'll change their mind if they offer you a position at the 1 year mark as long as you keep it clean going forward.

Leaving your first job at the year mark is expected in OTR trucking so it's not going to be a bad look for you.

MACK E-6 · Jun 22, 2024

There’s no more reliable way to get traffic moving faster than for a truck to put on a turn signal.

Cat sdp · Jun 22, 2024

nextgentrucker said: ↑

I already paid it, plus I live in Florida, and I got it in NC, so I don't know how I would work with a lawyer down up there.
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E-mail and phone….. but it’s too late now

kemosabi49 · Jun 22, 2024

nextgentrucker said: ↑

I already paid it, plus I live in Florida, and I got it in NC, so I don't know how I would work with a lawyer down up there.
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You better be real careful then. Unsafe lane change can be considered a "serious" violation, same as 15mph over speeding, following to close and others. If your state does consider it to be serious and you get another conviction on a serious violation within 3 years, you will lose your CDL for 90 days.

nextgentrucker · Jun 23, 2024

kemosabi49 said: ↑

You better be real careful then. Unsafe lane change can be considered a "serious" violation, same as 15mph over speeding, following to close and others. If your state does consider it to be serious and you get another conviction on a serious violation within 3 years, you will lose your CDL for 90 days.
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Cool, thanks.

nextgentrucker · Jun 23, 2024

Thrasher28 said: ↑

It's really up to you and how the market is looking when the time comes around. Never a bad thing to stick with a company as long as possible, but don't miss out on good opportunities just because youre worried. Your MVR and PSP will be the first thing any potential employers pull so it's not like they'll change their mind if they offer you a position at the 1 year mark as long as you keep it clean going forward.

Leaving your first job at the year mark is expected in OTR trucking so it's not going to be a bad look for you.
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Alright, thanks, I'll think about it, when my one year mark come, I'll decide what I want to do then.

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