Hit and run charge before CDL

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by tazgli01, Jun 16, 2016.

  1. tazgli01

    tazgli01 Bobtail Member

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    So i was charged with a hit and run case last 4th of july but was set for court until now. I aquired my CDL in November last year which was after the hit and run. Today i had court and was found guilty, is this going to affect my CDL?
     
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  3. GoneButNotForgotten

    GoneButNotForgotten Heavy Load Member

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    You will still have your CDL, but your prospects on future employers are now limited.
     
  4. tazgli01

    tazgli01 Bobtail Member

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    Im actually owner operator so i should be ok?
     
  5. w.h.o

    w.h.o Road Train Member

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    It will effect your future jobs. It doesn't matter if you had your cdl after the incident, it doesn't just go away it stays with you for a long time.

    Are you already employ? You have to tell your company about any tickets you received. And u should stay with them for awhile since it will be hard to find a job
     
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  6. mjd4277

    mjd4277 Road Train Member

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    Also be prepared for increased insurance premiums.
     
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  7. Clyde07

    Clyde07 Heavy Load Member

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    i think you're telling a tall tale.
     
  8. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    If he is his insurance will sky rocket. If he isn't I hear Carolina Cargo is hiring. But first did a court happen to find you guilty or did you actually do it to not have it on your MVR with a CDL.
     
  9. Wooly Rhino

    Wooly Rhino Road Train Member

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    I believe this hit and run post was done by the guy who first saw the Loch Ness Monster.
     
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  10. tazgli01

    tazgli01 Bobtail Member

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    To be honest i didnt even hit the car i just got tired of going to court every month for them to offer me the same thing and never send me to trial. I was losing more money having to come back to town on the court dates. Today the DA made me a deal where he was going to give me 9 month probation and pay 250 fine so i took it. But i didnt find out about that it was going to screw me over until i told a friend of mine about the offer i took. So then thats when he brought up about if it was not going to screw me on my CDL. Thats when i decided to ask you guys. Now i wonder if i can reopen the case and take it to trial instead like i had it planned or is it to late since i already signed papers and took the offer. Im 90% sure ill will the case if i go to trial. I think thats why they kept on resetting because they knew they didnt have #### on me.
     
  11. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    So you pled guilty on a charge you didn't commit that affects your profession.

    If you kne they had nothing on you why plead guilty? I would travel to court a million times with my attorney or without if I knew this.
     
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