Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Speeding in personal vehicle

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Slim51, Mar 17, 2018.

Page 1 of 8
  1. Mar 17, 2018 #1
    Slim51

    Slim51 Light Load Member

    275
    344
    Sep 22, 2017
    Maine
    0
    i got a ticket yesterday on my way home doing 46mph in a 30. I knew the sign was in that general area but didn’t see it. I saw the car next to me slow down so I thought followed suit and started slowing down from 50 and somewhere in there the cop clocked me. On top of this, my insurance card went through the wash a few weeks ago, and my inspection sticker ran up last month (car goes in the shop this week). The cop did not write me up for these two things which I’m VERY grateful for.

    I’m wondering how this works? I emailed an attorney in my area tonight so hopefully I can get that ball rolling. Is this a waste of time/money where the cop already let me off with just the speeding? Could he bring those charges up even if they aren’t on the ticket? Also I have one other speeding ticket from 2.5 years ago, before I got my cdl.
     
    Slim51, Mar 17, 2018
    Slim51, Mar 17, 2018
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Mar 17, 2018 #2
    Woodys

    Woodys Heavy Load Member

    774
    1,629
    Mar 16, 2010
    Tampa, FL
    0
    Hire a traffic attorney from the area you got popped in. Let him know your a truck driver and this ticket could affect your job. Let him go to traffic court on your behalf. He should be able to get it reduced or dismissed.

    The cop cant add tickets after the fact. And chances are he will not remember you after he wakes up tomorrow. Sometimes the cops dont even show up to court.
     
    Woodys, Mar 17, 2018
    Woodys, Mar 17, 2018
    #2
    highway666, LGarrison, Landincoldfire and 1 other person Thank this.
  4. Mar 17, 2018 #3
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    73,281
    164,683
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    15 mph & over can be a job killer. Tell the lawyer to get it reduced to under 15 mph over.
    Might get it dismissed if the police officer doesn't show up.
     
    Chinatown, Mar 17, 2018
    Chinatown, Mar 17, 2018
    #3
    DSK333, Slim51 and Lepton1 Thank this.
  5. Mar 18, 2018 #4
    baha

    baha Road Train Member

    4,137
    2,835
    Jul 25, 2013
    ga
    0
    Was your other speeding tic. another over 15mph over also. The only one who can reduce your tic. is the law off. that gave it to you, you may have to call Roadlaw.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Mar 18, 2018
    Reason for edit: Phone number removed
    baha, Mar 18, 2018
    baha, Mar 18, 2018
    #4
  7. Mar 18, 2018 #5
    phantom 310

    phantom 310 Light Load Member

    91
    124
    Dec 14, 2017
    0
    Drive every vehicle as if it's a cmv once you become a professional driver!or risk your career.craziest thing I've done was pull into an open weigh station in my pickup truck after being on the rd for six weeks. I didn't cross the scales though. Just waved and got back on.some habits are hard to break.
     
    phantom 310, Mar 18, 2018
    phantom 310, Mar 18, 2018
    #5
    Zeviander, Woodys, austinmike and 3 others Thank this.
  8. Mar 18, 2018 #6
    Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

    22,112
    113,286
    Dec 18, 2011
    Michigan
    0
    If you know that the sign is there, then where is the excuse?

    Slow down.
     
    Ridgeline, Mar 18, 2018
    Ridgeline, Mar 18, 2018
    #6
    stwik and Blackshack46 Thank this.
  9. Mar 18, 2018 #7
    Radman

    Radman Road Train Member

    2,034
    2,454
    Apr 18, 2011
    0
    Yup it’s a job killer. Get it reduced or plan on staying at your job for min 3 years. You can change jobs but the GOOD jobs won’t look at you and you’ll have slimmer pickings at others.
     
    Radman, Mar 18, 2018
    Radman, Mar 18, 2018
    #7
  10. Mar 18, 2018 #8
    Slim51

    Slim51 Light Load Member

    275
    344
    Sep 22, 2017
    Maine
    0
    Thanks for the replies. I’m not trying to make excuses, I know I was in the wrong regardless of if I saw the sign or not. Hopefully I hear back from the attorney first thing this week. My other ticket was over 15 over also if I remember correctly but again that was before I had a cdl.

    What is roadlaw baha?
     
    Slim51, Mar 18, 2018
    Slim51, Mar 18, 2018
    #8
  11. Mar 18, 2018 #9
    Slim51

    Slim51 Light Load Member

    275
    344
    Sep 22, 2017
    Maine
    0
    I shouldn’t tell my company until after Court, correct? I have to check what the company policy is when I get to my truck on Monday and can look at the employee handbook. But by law it’s 30 days after conviction? Or issuance?
     
    Slim51, Mar 18, 2018
    Slim51, Mar 18, 2018
    #9
  12. Mar 18, 2018 #10
    haz-matguru

    haz-matguru Road Train Member

    2,866
    4,340
    Feb 18, 2012
    0
    Most companies require one to report a citation as soon as it's issued. But on Monday do yourself a favor. Call the clerk of court and ask them are they a court of record. If the reply is yes, then you need council. If the reply is no then pay the ticket and you don't have anything to worry about.
     
    haz-matguru, Mar 18, 2018
    haz-matguru, Mar 18, 2018
    #10
    Slim51 and Chinatown Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 8