Drivers license suspension

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So basically as the title states, my driver's license was suspended recently. I am currently accepted to a DO school (suspended after acceptance). My license was suspended due to tickets (too many points). None of the criminal or misdemeanors stuff. Should I report this or is it not a big deal? It might come up in the background check and cause problems? I would have definitely reported it if I was convicted of a misdemeanor. I'm just a little concerned. Any thoughts? @Goro

Thanks!

 

[CUNYguy]

You should report all infractions. You don't want the school to think you're unfaithful to, or serious of your career by hiding things.

 

[Goro]

Concur 100%. We normally don't care about traffic infractions but it's always best to be up front. The only possible that that would hurt you I can think of is that the suspension was for a DUI or similar.

You should report all infractions. You don't want the school to think you're unfaithful to, or serious of your career by hiding things.

 

[Seth Joo]

Technically you have not committed any crime for failing to pay tickets but if you actually drive and are caught with a suspended license you will get arrested and that will be a crime.

Why not pay those fines and get that all cleared up with the DMV?

A DUI is on a higher level than your typical traffic infraction like speeding or running a stop sign or red light.

 

[keels99]

Technically you have not committed any crime for failing to pay tickets but if you actually drive and are caught with a suspended license you will get arrested and that will be a crime.

Why not pay those fines and get that all cleared up with the DMV?

A DUI is on a higher level than your typical traffic infraction like speeding or running a stop sign or red light.

His license wasn't suspended for not paying tickets, it was suspended because he got too many tickets (i.e. speeding tickets.)

 

[CUNYguy]

His license wasn't suspended for not paying tickets, it was suspended because he got too many tickets (i.e. speeding tickets.)

This is the reason why I said that he should report it. Better him letting the school knowing than pre-semester background checks and they find that on his record.

Is this correct?

 

[Seth Joo]

This is the reason why I said that he should report it. Better him letting the school knowing than pre-semester background checks and they find that on his record.

Is this correct?

The background checks at my school include credit checks, so if his school does the same he might want to pay his credit card bills.

 

[keels99]

The only thing I was pointing out is that he isn't in trouble for not paying tickets, he is in trouble for receiving them in the first place. And, yes, in most states your traffic tickets will stay on some sort of record even after you pay them. However, you are not required to report them during medical school applications as long as they are minor traffic violations. You can still lose your license if you get too many traffic tickets, though.

I have no idea what credit card bills would have to do with any of this, by the way. Also, you can't just go to the DMV and "clear up" a license suspension.

 

[minplus]

His license wasn't suspended for not paying tickets, it was suspended because he got too many tickets (i.e. speeding tickets.)

Thanks for clearing things up with seth joo!

Concur 100%. We normally don't care about traffic infractions but it's always best to be up front. The only possible that that would hurt you I can think of is that the suspension was for a DUI or similar.

Thanks goro!

Yeah, as you can tell I am just very nervous about the whole things and looking irresponsible. I just don't want to lose the opportunity to go to medical school. The cycle has already been too stressful.

Other people feel free to chime in. Anyone with a similar experience?

 

[IslandStyle808]

Actually I am curious about this. Do medical schools only do criminal background checks and credit checks? Or do they do other kinds of checks?

An infraction does not show up on a criminal background check. However, it would show up if schools do checks on driving records (not sure if they do).

 

[BactiDoc]

Actually I am curious about this. Do medical schools only do criminal background checks and credit checks? Or do they do other kinds of checks?

An infraction does not show up on a criminal background check. However, it would show up if schools do checks on driving records (not sure if they do).

I received a $30 ticket 14 years ago for not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign; it's Rhode Island no one does but I digress. You better believe it's in my background check.

 

[DocWinter]

They do background checks. Mandatory. Credit checks maybe, but they give student loans to just about anyone and aren't worried because they know you'll have the ability to pay up down the road.

 

[Seth Joo]

They do background checks. Mandatory. Credit checks maybe, but they give student loans to just about anyone and aren't worried because they know you'll have the ability to pay up down the road.

Not paying parking tickets is not a crime, but driving with a suspended license is a crime, and will get you put in handcuffs.

A DUI can get you booted out of my program.

 

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Thanks guys for the input! I'm probably going to make a draft email to articulate my point clearly and then send it. Hope it goes well.

 

[DloopF2]

and SLOW DOWN!!

 

[baxt1412]

and SLOW DOWN!!

not necessarily speeding tickets.

 

[DloopF2]

not necessarily speeding tickets.

okay then don't speed and learn to use a parking meter?

 

[baxt1412]

okay then don't speed and learn to use a parking meter?

"follow the traffic laws" would suffice.