Question about a speeding ticket, what do I have to disclose on an application?

It is more of honesty. You're basically asking is it ok to lie. If they really wanted to find out they could by asking you to provide a copy of the original ticket. The officer cut you a break by writing it up that way. I had the same type of scenario. I understand the ramifications that is considered reckless driving. You have the make the decision tell the truth or lie that is more than if it is legal or not. It is about the character of the person. All the best to you

 

You talked yourself right out of a good job.
Other drivers on this forum did the same about smoking weed.
They were tricked into admitting they tried it one time years ago, so they were sent home.
The person asking those questions couldn't care less about you having a job; he has a good job, so it's not his problem.
Never let someone that has a job, talk you into staying unemployed.

 

If the cop wrote it up that way how would anyone ever know he was doing 20 over? And hopefully lesson learned. Always fight a ticket, no matter the cost. It is rarely over a few hundred to get a lawyer to get it dismissed.

 

Sooooo what he^ said.

"Honesty" is a two-way and a winding street when it comes to pre-employment screening.

Does the company tell you everything that you would want to know about it before accepting the position? Nope. How about if you asked the right questions? Nope.

Best answer in that case is- "I don't remember exactly how fast I was going. Obviously, I wasn't watching my speed or I wouldn't have gotten a ticket in the first place!"

A little humor and a non-answer that won't hurt your chances of getting hired- LIKE admitting reckless driving when there's no other way they could've found out!

 

Some sage advice I received from THIS FORUM and put into practice that has recently both saved me the cost of a lawyer and the damage of a ticket on my record-

Just give a call to the courthouse of jurisdiction for the ticket and ask to speak to the prosecutor. He/she may cut you a deal right on the spot or schedule an over-the-phone pre-trial hearing in which you can ask for a deal that will only cost you the amount of the fine itself and nominal court costs.

During these times, they are likely doing everything they can to avoid in-person proceedings

THEN, you handle the payment over the phone and receive your plea agreement by email- add an image of your signature on the blank line and email it back. Done AND done...

 

I never even went to court. These lawyers go in the back room and get this processed. The fine for dismissal was a bit more than the ticket itself, but when I complained, the clerk laughed and said "you don't want it on your record do you?". It's all just a revenue generator.

 

If there is no report of your actual speed on your record, then I would NOT volunteer that you were traveling 30 mph over the speed limit. A vast majority of companies will terminate you if you receive a citation for 15 over. 90 in a 70 is a red flag....