Can your driving record play any part at all???

[UnAnswerd]

With the exception of DWI's, can your driving record ever play any part in the acquisition of a job or even a rating/certificate??? I've got more than my share of speeding tickets, and regretfully so. Nevertheless, I'm interested in whether or not such violations could ever become an issue in aviation...

Luckily, the speed limit below 10,000'MSL is 288mph. To bad I need to be in an airplane though....

 

[akscott60]

Reckless driving can be an issue as well as DWI or DUI.

 

[UnAnswerd]

Reckless driving can be an issue as well as DWI or DUI.

Speeding can technically qualify as "reckless driving", no???

 

[bobbysamd]

Driving record

You ask a fair question. Your driving record can play a part in hiring. A questionable driving record can raise questions about your level of responsibility and care. They say that DUIs can be lived down over time, but the rest of your quals must be strong enough to overshadow them.

Best $0.02 advice would be to henceforth drive carefully and observe the speed limits. At the time you're ripe enough to apply to the regionals, 135, etc., order and review copies of your driving records from your state(s) and the National Driver Register. By do so you will know what others can find out about your driving history.

Only Van Halen can't drive 55. You can. Drive safe.

 

[TransMach]

Driving Records

Mate,

My employer checks each applicants driving record. DUI or a wet wreckless and you're out. Two moving violations and you're toast. Yes, your driving record plays a big, big part in the prospective employer's view of your level of demonstrated responsibility. Speeding, right turn against posted sign, unsafe lane change, those are all moving violations. If I were you, I'd be very careful and in 3 years time you're record will be cleaned up!

TransMach

 

[OrphicSeth]

Ok, but here's the question:

What about violations (normal speeding tickets, not reckless, dui, etc) that you were convicted of, but no longer show on your record-- such as over 3,5,7 years, making a deal with the judge to keep it off of your record, and such other things?

I declared mine, but I'm wondering in the future if things don't work out. Do they show in some super secret database that no one knows about, or if you can't see it on all your records (NDR, states) then it effectively doesn't exist, no matter who you are? Inquiring minds would like to know...

 

[bobbysamd]

Secret driver database

I have heard the NDR is the super-secret database that remembers everything. Violations drop off of state records generally in a few years.

 

[Vladimir Lenin]

not an issue if all of the violations were received in a state where expungements are allowed

some states don't expunge at all, contact the individual DMVs

 

[UnAnswerd]

Some mention "secret" records that never loose track of anything. One other question I have is this. What if you were initially charged with speeding, but through a plea-bargain, the actually convicted of a non-moving violation. Would there still be a record of the initial charge???

 

[Goose Egg]

I've got a clean record, but I'm going to be a bit more careful out there anyway.

Now, parking tickets on the other hand...

-Goose

 

[Flechas]

I have heard the NDR is the super-secret database that remembers everything. Violations drop off of state records generally in a few years.

Actually, NDR only has the big stuff, DUIs, sespended licenses, and things like that.

As far as the original question, it depends on the airline or company. When I was looking for regional jobs, one airline said they wouln not even look at my resume because my driving record, but another airline hired me, they only asked for the NDR which didn't have anything. And I have my share and and some other people's share of tickets too. Not that I'm proud, haven't got one for over a year now!

Good luck!

 

[Vladimir Lenin]

ditto on the DNR, big stuff only, suspensions, DUI/WI, using vehicle in a homicide kind of deal

only DUI/WI gets reported after five years, everything else tapers off after five, as per PRIA

secret records? what records? airlines check the state files, after you make sure they're clean (they're clean)

this isnt Stalinist Russia w/ secret factions working to undermine your every move, you deserve to know your files, call a lawyer, make him do it (it's normally a few C notes)