Effect of Driving record

[chuzie]

Ok- I have a crappy history of speeding. I have had 3 tickets in as many years and more prior to that. I just have the need for speed. I have nothing, other than speeding tickets, on my record. Could this potentially be a BAD think when I go for an airline job. Does it show a sense of urgency, or a lack of planning and disregard for rules?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[bobbysamd]

Driving record

Ok- I have a crappy history of speeding. I have had 3 tickets in as many years and more prior to that. I just have the need for speed. I have nothing, other than speeding tickets, on my record. Could this potentially be a BAD think when I go for an airline job. Does it show a sense of urgency, or a lack of planning and disregard for rules?

Yes. Many airlines routinely ask applicants to submit driving records or get them on their own. They believe they gain insights into a person by his/her driving record. A bad driving record will certainly be to your detriment for all the reasons you suggest.

You really don't get to where you're going that much faster by speeding, especially with how traffic is these days. Ease up on the accelerator. Your flying career, car and gas bill will thank you.

 

[User546]

Southwest Airlines might like someone who likes to speed, since they're always flying with their overspeed buzzer going off!

 

[flyifrvfr]

If you keep your record clean for a few more years, you can have the speeding tickets expunged (SIC?).

 

[xrated]

Southwest Airlines might like someone who likes to speed, since they're always flying with their overspeed buzzer going off!

Very dumb thing to say......but I'll give in and bet it was a joke.

As far as the tickets go, shows poor judgement and will be a big deal. Better slow it down hot shot and put a few years between yourself and your last ticket.

 

[GogglesPisano]

Time heals all wounds -- and youthful indescretions.

 

[JetSpeed219]

Do accidents show up on your driving record?

 

[xrated]

They do if you were cited (given a ticket).

 

[pppilot]

They do if you were cited (given a ticket).

What if you received a citation due to an accident, went to court plead not guilty, the next court hearing the cop and witness doesn't show, gavel slams down as the words "case dismissed" roar from the judges mouth.



Is this on a driving record, I don't think so, I think a person has to be convicted of the citation to be on their driving record (NDR anyhow).



Do airlines perform county's of past residence checks or do they rely on the NDR for your complete driving record???

pp

 

[Alchemy]

I have an auto accident on my driving record and I was never given a ticket/convicted of anything. In fact, the other driver was given two tickets and was found to be at fault for the accident.


Yet, it still shows up on my driving record....there's no way of knowing for sure what is and isn't on there unless you go to the proper state authority and ask for a copy. I even have a speeding ticket on mine from before I was an adult (under 18).

 

[bobbysamd]

Driving records

The best way to know for sure if something is showing up on your driving records is to obtain them. Get your records from your state Department of Motor Vehicles and from the National Driver Registry. Some airlines ask applicants to produce their driver records, so now is as good a time as any to order them.

 

[0.25 Mach CFI]

The short answer to this is that you are screwed. However, as many posters have said, time will help.

I am in Ohio, and your MVR (motor vehicle record) will follow you around for three years. After having interviews at Regionals, most saw that I had one ticket in the past three years and were okay with that. You have to be honest on your application, because they WILL do their research.

Prior to the three years, I had quite a few speeding tickets, and they all had dropped off. As long as the Airline is not the police, and they are not, you will be fine after time. The police, lawyers, judges, etc. have access to your entire history as a driver.

Go to your BMV office. (not just the local registrar, but the actual BMV office where you initially received your first license) Have them print out your MVR for a very small fee. I did this, and this will allow you to see what the Airline can find out about you.

SLOW DOWN, and give it some time.

Peace.