I guess I've been fortunate that I haven't gotten a ticket in almost 20 years. I drive conservatively and rarely look at the speedo when I pass a trooper. However, things can and do happen, and since I also ride a motorcycle I am more susceptible to being pulled over.
This hasn't been a concern for me, but since I'm now seriously looking into trucking, what does it mean if I get a ticket? Does it mean losing my job? Can they be erased by one of those "Ticket Clinic" services?
Is it different getting ticketed in my truck compared to my car/bike?
So What Happens If I Get A Ticket?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by hidden1, Jan 6, 2021.
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Tickets in a truck can get you fired in a heartbeat. Or not. Depends on what for and the company you work for. Tickets in the "serious" category, Like speeding 15mph or more over, tailgating, unsafe lane change, reckless driving are bad news. Get 2 of them in a 3 year period and you lose your CDL for 90 days. Get another and it's 180 days more. Get any of those in a few years before you go to truck driving school will make you less employable.
I would always fight any moving violation. Get a good traffic lawyer and keep your MVR clean.AfterShock, Swift007, nredfor88 and 1 other person Thank this. -
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I drive way more conservatively now that I have a CDL.
Not worth it.
I also no longer have a beer with lunch then drive home in my car which I used to never think about.
I also do not ever eat poppy seed muffins .
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I just hope it doesn't drive me to paranoia. Like I said I'm pretty sedate, but I don't want to always be looking over my shoulder.
Causing accidents I can understand, but going a few ticks over the posted limit has always been a bit extreme to me. -
Depending on who you work for a ticket on your bike/car can also cost you your job
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Makes me wonder how guys can keep their position for so long. I've been fortunate, but tickets just seem inevitable to everyone. -
I tell new drivers to make dang sure they review 383.51 and get a working knowledge of the offenses listed. These are the ones that can wreck a career. A ticket now and then is not a serious problem provided it's not one listed in 383.51. By now and then I am not talking about every 6 or 7 months. I am talking about 6 or 7 years.
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Wonder how much of this contributes to driver "shortage." -
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