Did a speeding ticket just ruin me?

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I'm being neurotic, I admit it, but I'm currently doing residency interviews. I got a speeding ticket for going 10 mph over the speed limit two months ago. It was in a state that counts speeding tickets as misdemeanors, (very minor ones). I didn't realize that at the time. I'm guessing this will be something I'll have to disclose on every licensing application/credentials application from here on out. Anyone have any experience with this? Is this going to cost me positions, and be a problem for my future? Thanks for any help. Not sure how many residents or attendings browse this forum who can help.
 
I guess it's just scary cause I'm so close to being done with med school and I don't want anything to ruin it at this point. I've always checked no for those kinds of questions, and now I'll have to check yes for everything, give an explanation. That part sucks, but thinking that it could spoil a potential spot makes it even worse. I know I'm being a bit ridiculous, but I guess I'm just searching for some reassurance.
 
Just write - got a speeding ticket. Paid it.

I did that for my license and didn't hear anything, except that it was like 5 speeding tickets, all of which were paid without issue.
 
I got pulled over recently. The amount of f*** I didn't give actually helped me get a warning instead of a ticket.

$200,000 loans + ticket

...yea I'll get on with the rest of my day. F*** off officer. Thanks.
 
The issue isn't that it was a speeding ticket, but rather it's labeling as a misdemeanor. Though, from the responses I'm getting, that doesn't seem to matter much either, lol.
 
Don't worry about it. They don't care about speeding tickets.

If you remain worried about it, go to court and get it reduced to a spedometer violation or whatever they reduce it to in your state. Less $ and/or points off that way. If you can't attend your court date, submit a written plea of no contest and a reason why you cannot attend to the court and the judge will usually accept it and reduce the ticket.
 
Smurfette said:
Don't worry about it. They don't care about speeding tickets.

If you remain worried about it, go to court and get it reduced to a spedometer violation or whatever they reduce it to in your state. Less $ and/or points off that way. If you can't attend your court date, submit a written plea of no contest and a reason why you cannot attend to the court and the judge will usually accept it and reduce the ticket.
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I've been told that it's too late now, because I've already paid it and thus pled guilty.
 
Generally, nobody cares about speeding tickets. Almost everyone has gotten one before. If you're locked in, just disclose the misdemeanor and explain it was speeding.

They care more about preserving program reputation and general professionalism (not getting drunk, kicking a uber driver in the groin and getting identified on a viral video.)

If you got a DUI that's another story. BIG NO-NO.

In the future, get a ticket lawyer and a radar speed detector (legal in my state) if you like speeding. Learn to talk yourself out of tickets. I've talked my way out of 3 tickets, gotten more than 10 tickets and no records 😉
 
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ForeverAndEver88 said:
I'm being neurotic, I admit it, but I'm currently doing residency interviews. I got a speeding ticket for going 10 mph over the speed limit two months ago. It was in a state that counts speeding tickets as misdemeanors, (very minor ones). I didn't realize that at the time. I'm guessing this will be something I'll have to disclose on every licensing application/credentials application from here on out. Anyone have any experience with this? Is this going to cost me positions, and be a problem for my future? Thanks for any help. Not sure how many residents or attendings browse this forum who can help.
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Lol
 
ForeverAndEver88 said:
I'm being neurotic, I admit it, but I'm currently doing residency interviews. I got a speeding ticket for going 10 mph over the speed limit two months ago. It was in a state that counts speeding tickets as misdemeanors, (very minor ones). I didn't realize that at the time. I'm guessing this will be something I'll have to disclose on every licensing application/credentials application from here on out. Anyone have any experience with this? Is this going to cost me positions, and be a problem for my future? Thanks for any help. Not sure how many residents or attendings browse this forum who can help.
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Didnt this site use to have a thumbs down button? where is it?
 
Here's a little secret about America OP: $$$ > the law in the majority of circumstances. If you're really that concerned about it get a lawyer, pay him twice or three times what you would've paid for the fine and he/she will get it reduced. You'll probably still have to pay a fine but it won't be a misdemeanor.


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I'm pretty sure when they ask you about misdeamonors for licensing it says excluding traffic tickets. Either way lighten up OP no one is going to care.
 
ForeverAndEver88 said:
Am I ask what's so funny? My issue here isn't the speeding ticket, but rather the fact that it counts as a misdemeanor.
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There have been many cases of people being able to obtain residencies with DUIs. I think it's laughable that you're worried about a speeding ticket. I understand it's a misdemeanor, but that comes off your record. So why would a residency care? Do you think they will call into question your character? Well they might, but right next to that title it will say "speeding." So yes, it's funny that you are worried over a speeding ticket.
 
ForeverAndEver88 said:
Apparently more than a few.
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That's pretty ridiculous. I guess you technically have to report it, but any one who sees that is probably going to just laugh at the fact that it is actually considered a misdemeanor, and it won't hurt you at all.
 
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