Lost CDL to stupidity - getting it back soon

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Capin51, Oct 15, 2009.

  1. Capin51

    Capin51 Bobtail Member

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    Almost a year ago I went home to fight my first ever moving vilolation, unsafe lane change rolling up the grapevine in my company truck. Instead and to make a long story short I ended up being pulled over while on home time, driving my 4 wheeler for not wearing my seat belt and was stupid enough to confess I had drank a couple. I was book for DUI, fought the charge and it was reduced to a dry reckless thanks to a favorable police report. Under bad advise i promtly notify my carrier and surrender my CDL to DMV, needles to say I lost my job, my CDL over 200,000 and 2 years of safely driven miles. NO DUI in my driving record......Elegible to get CDL back on Dec 24, 2009. Do you think any one will hire me? How about if I buy my own truck and try to get back as an O/O. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thnx
     
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  3. stranger

    stranger Road Train Member

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    I would say this is probably your career.
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    You may get on with a small grading and paving company driving dump truck and doing other related work, if they don't report you to their insurance company, which some don't.
     
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  4. Capin51

    Capin51 Bobtail Member

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    Did that years ago, not interested in that line of work again but I think I'll be looking into buying my own truck, get my own authority and pay my high insurance premiums out of pocket. I have a close and dear friend who is a broker and will check to see if thats a possibility.......
     
  5. BigShrek

    BigShrek Bobtail Member

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    NOPE I don't Sorry,
     
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    SmokeMac Medium Load Member

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    All yo can do is put in apps and see what happens
     
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