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jingoisticjello said:
I recently got into medical school and I am now worried about how a reckless driving charge from two years ago will affect me moving forward. In the state I was charged and convicted in, speeding is a misdemeanor (classified under reckless driving due to speed). By the time I apply to residencies, it would have been 4-5 years since the incident with no further incidents before or after. The charge cannot be expunged, sealed, etc.

I am wondering if this will affect me negatively when it comes to matching? Overall, how severely will this impact my future? Will it impact my ability to match competitive residencies in competitive programs? On residency applications under the misdemeanors section, I plan to simply put that I received a speeding ticket in X state X years ago. Sorry if this is neurotic; I just don't know what to expect and would rather get an idea of what's coming than be surprised a few years down the line. Thank you for all the help!
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No.
 
Got the same dumb ticket in Emporia Virginia, reduced to a brake light ticket with a traffic lawyer, doesn’t show up anywhere. I’m a few months from matching but the several background checks I have had (including CCW) don’t show it anywhere. You will be completely fine.
 
I also agree this is a minor but it STILL is a criminal manner which you will have to explain on every application. IT wont stop you unless you try to cover it up or lie about it. SO in the future just be honest about it. THe boards will probably choose to interview you for this nothingness and it will delay the processing of every application. Sucks I know but it is the way it is.

My friend has to go in front of the board for driving with a suspended license ticket every license he applies to and its not even on his criminal record
 
PieOHmy said:
I also agree this is a minor but it STILL is a criminal manner which you will have to explain on every application. IT wont stop you unless you try to cover it up or lie about it. SO in the future just be honest about it. THe boards will probably choose to interview you for this nothingness and it will delay the processing of every application. Sucks I know but it is the way it is.

My friend has to go in front of the board for driving with a suspended license ticket every license he applies to and its not even on his criminal record
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OP didn’t have his license suspended, right? Just from reading threads on SDN, there are a ton of people who matriculate with speeding misdemeanor tickets on their record.

I searched this up cause I have a moving violation (turned right on red at 3:00 AM in the morning, and was pulled over by 3 cops, they def were just waiting, and no I did not see the sign). It does show up as a hit on my driving record (certiphi), but everything else is green. No felonies or misdemeanors.
 
Sheeshtopher said:
OP didn’t have his license suspended, right? Just from reading threads on SDN, there are a ton of people who matriculate with speeding misdemeanor tickets on their record.

I searched this up cause I have a moving violation (turned right on red at 3:00 AM in the morning, and was pulled over by 3 cops, they def were just waiting, and no I did not see the sign). It does show up as a hit on my driving record (certiphi), but everything else is green. No felonies or misdemeanors.
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Yours is a simple moving violation.
OP has a misdemeanor crime on his record. WHich is what reckless driving is treated as. SUch as any misdemeanor like petty theft, prostitution, public intoxication, simple assault, disorderly conduct, trespass, vandalism, discharging a firearm within city limits, possession of cannabis and in some jurisdictions first-time possession of certain drugs
 
PieOHmy said:
Yours is a simple moving violation.
OP has a misdemeanor crime on his record. WHich is what reckless driving is treated as. SUch as any misdemeanor like petty theft, prostitution, public intoxication, simple assault, disorderly conduct, trespass, vandalism, discharging a firearm within city limits, possession of cannabis and in some jurisdictions first-time possession of certain drugs
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Comparing a simple speeding driving misdemeanor to all those you listed above is ludicrous, as is comparing it to someone who had their driver’s license revoked. My evidence is all the past threads about speeding misdemeanors showing up on background checks and most schools not caring as long as they were disclosed on the many chances during the application process.

Edit: and nowhere did I say my moving violation was listed as a misdemeanor. It just showed up on my background check which tickled my neurotic side.
 
Sheeshtopher said:
Comparing a simple speeding driving misdemeanor to all those you listed above is ludicrous,
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That is what reckless driving is in some states..
In NY state I dont think it is mandatory to see a judge until you are 35+ over the speed limit. And that is not even reckless i dont believe. In VA or NC a mere 20 mph over will get you a reckless driving ticket. So it depends on your state.

Write the congressmen if you have a problem with that.. i know it sucks.
 
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