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Hello everyone,
I just had a question regarding a reckless driving misdemeanor charge that I got. When I was in high school, I got in to an accident on a highway that involved 2 other people. I was cut off by an individual (my front bumper was essentially lined up with his/her back bumper at this time), and being a pretty inexperienced driver at the time, my first instinct was to brake and swerve. I lost control of my car and caused an accident with two other individuals. Unfortunately, I got a reckless driving ticket for this.
I guess what really bugs me is the "reckless" aspect of it. I'm far from reckless, but can't help but think that individuals might get that impression with such a ticket on my record. I took an Alive at 25 driving course afterwards and I completed some community service hours to pay back my dues as well. I don't have anything else on my record, and my driving has been fine since.
I was 17 when the accident occurred so whenever anyone tries to run a background check on me, for some reason it never shows up (possibly because I was a minor?). I've ordered a background check on myself and I've seen the background check that my university has run on me (when I was hired to be an employee), and the only way individuals figure out is because I write it on my applications.
I have no problem talking about it and what I learned from the incident. It's been brought up in an interview before and I had no problem talking about it at that time either. I just don't like the idea of someone getting the wrong impression prior to meeting me and taking me as a reckless individual that would potentially make for a reckless doctor.
Any help would definitely be appreciated! Thank you!
I just had a question regarding a reckless driving misdemeanor charge that I got. When I was in high school, I got in to an accident on a highway that involved 2 other people. I was cut off by an individual (my front bumper was essentially lined up with his/her back bumper at this time), and being a pretty inexperienced driver at the time, my first instinct was to brake and swerve. I lost control of my car and caused an accident with two other individuals. Unfortunately, I got a reckless driving ticket for this.
I guess what really bugs me is the "reckless" aspect of it. I'm far from reckless, but can't help but think that individuals might get that impression with such a ticket on my record. I took an Alive at 25 driving course afterwards and I completed some community service hours to pay back my dues as well. I don't have anything else on my record, and my driving has been fine since.
I was 17 when the accident occurred so whenever anyone tries to run a background check on me, for some reason it never shows up (possibly because I was a minor?). I've ordered a background check on myself and I've seen the background check that my university has run on me (when I was hired to be an employee), and the only way individuals figure out is because I write it on my applications.
I have no problem talking about it and what I learned from the incident. It's been brought up in an interview before and I had no problem talking about it at that time either. I just don't like the idea of someone getting the wrong impression prior to meeting me and taking me as a reckless individual that would potentially make for a reckless doctor.
Any help would definitely be appreciated! Thank you!