Question regarding driving record

Hi, I have a question about how companies look at your driving record. Do they look at when the violation was committed, or when you were found "guilty" of committing it? I am wondering because I am in a situation where I committed a violation, but wasn't convicted of it until almost 2 years later due to the court process I had to go through. I am looking to get into this industry and trying to do as much research as possible before I make any drastic changes. Thanks for the help!

 

Ok, so if I got a reckless in 2008 (according to the conviction date) that was reduced from a dui, I would have to wait another year, or in my case until may of next year, is that right? Having it being reduced from a dui wouldnt matter, or would it?

 

I appreciate the responses. That is what I have been finding out in my research, but wanted to hear it straight from the guys who do this for a living. I plan on moving to MT in a few years, so I will have to wait until then. Which is ok for now. I am in a job that pays really good money, but tired of the B.S. Money doesnt create happiness though, as far as I am concerned. Correct me if I am wrong, but it's all about the insurance correct? If so, the one thing I am still confused about is, my insurance for my personal vehicle hasnt been charging me for the reckless for about the last year or so, according to them, my record is clean for the past 3 years. I dont have any speeding tickets and no accidents since I've been driving since I was 18. I just made a mistake a few years back (albeit a huge one) but I have seriously learned my lesson, and in fact dont drink at all anymore. But why would it be different for a trucking company? I understand that truck driving is a professional career and things like this are very bad. Are they able to see things on my record that a normal ins. company wouldnt? Regardless of the answer, I will still wait just to make sure, and not cause any un-needed stress or headaches for me or my family when I am ready to make the career change.

Thanks again for the help and any more information would be very welcomed and helpful.

 

Well, technically I was never convicted for a dui, but it does show up on my driving record as getting my license suspended for "administrative 1st offense" because in this state, if you blow and are over the limit, its a mandatory suspension, regardless if you are convicted of it. I could have appealed it, but didn't, I didnt want the additional fees associated with it so I just waited it out, and got my license back. But like I said, I was never convicted of a dui, it was reduced to reckless. So would I have to wait even longer because the reckless was a conviction resulting from a dui arrest? I am just trying to get clarification on this. I would also like to add that I've contacted my insurance about using my truck (my personal vehicle) for commercial hauling, and they had no problems insuring me to the required $750k coverage this state requires and it really wasnt that expensive, considering what I would be doing with it. They quoted me about 5k a year for it. Thanks for the help with this guys, I really appreciate it.

Edit: I would like to add a comment regarding the above post about the guy who killed his son.....FOUR dui's?? I dont understand why people like that are allowed to continue to drive, let alone reproduce....to me that is just insane. I recognize my mistake and payed my dues for it. Needless to say, no one was hurt, nor was there an accident or anything like that. I was on the road alone, but I must say that I am glad I got caught, it really made me realize the danger in what I did. I just wish more people would see and learn the same thing from their first offense. Why it takes more for some people is beyond me, if they ever do, and in this case it took losing his son to realize it. But I am willing to bet it wont be his last. Ok, enough of my soap box. LOL