speeding ticket

[mzztiffany]

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would a recent speeding ticket that i will go to court for in aug. (first one i have ever gotten...last week)... constitutes as "been convicted of a felnoy or misdemonor in any jurisdiction?"

 

[MikeyLu2010]

lol..no

 

[It'sElectric]

It's a moving traffic violation. Nothing more, nothing less. God help everyone if it is every anything more than that. The only thing that it can potentially hurt is your car insurance premium.

 

[stretch210]

Don't even bother applying to DO schools, only MD programs accept people with speeding tickets. 😉

 

[PurpleHaze]

Unless you were speeding while drunk... I don't think this will be a problem.

 

[ShyRem]

Not only that, but if you haven't gone to court yet you haven't been convicted yet. You've been accused, but not convicted. Unless you paid the fine - then you've also agreed that you're guilty and agree to pay the reduced fine.

 

[Hardbody]

would a recent speeding ticket that i will go to court for in aug. (first one i have ever gotten...last week)... constitutes as "been convicted of a felnoy or misdemonor in any jurisdiction?"

lol, what where you going like 79 in a 25? This may be a problem, but other than that, lol.

 

[PlasticMan]

Nice, glad you're fighting it. If it's just a normal speeding ticket, you'll most likely just speak with the public defender, who will just offer to lower/remove points and lower the fine, aka some sort of plea as long as you'll agree to plead guilty. Always fight a speeding ticket. My brother even recently fought a no-inspection ticket and got that lowered! 😀

 

[Hope14]

lol i dont think thats a problem...

speaking of this stuff...what about if someone had a big argument and the police got involved and reports were written...due to miscommunication and misunderstandings....what would that be considered....someone I know, knows someone in this situation....she was like 13 when it happend too..so was just curious if things like that become a big problem also....

 

[dr.z]

would a recent speeding ticket that i will go to court for in aug. (first one i have ever gotten...last week)... constitutes as "been convicted of a felnoy or misdemonor in any jurisdiction?"

It is civil infraction. Less than a misdemeanor.

 

[Raven Feather]

It is civil infraction. Less than a misdemeanor.

I believe in some states, depending on how much over the speed limit one was going, it can be a misdemeanor. To the OP: if it is a misdemeanor in your state, you better be honest. When you matriculate, a lot of schools do a background check. If it is not a misdemeanor--they don't care about minor traffic violations. Quite frankly, I don't think you would not get in because you have a misdemeanor for going too fast. I know people who have gotten in with misdemeanors.

 

[It'sElectric]

A plain and simple speeding ticket is just a traffic infraction. Wreckless driving (i.e. driving WAY too fast), DUI, or something else that is obviously outside the realm of a typical spedding ticket could easily fall under a misdemeanor. I'm guess that your ticket was just a speeding ticket.

 

[tigre21]

Don't even bother applying to DO schools, only MD programs accept people with speeding tickets. 😉

 

[MedSchoolFool]

ACTUALLY....

If you live in Delaware (like I do) then a traffic violation is listed as a CRIMINAL offense. You would therefore have a criminal record.

I know this sounds about ******ed....the legislative body in Delaware is actually in session right now in order to finally amend this idiotic mess they have created. They are working to change traffic violations to civil offenses rather than criminal acts.

In the meantime, don't get a ticket in Delaware.

 

[theunc31]

Don't even bother applying to DO schools, only MD programs accept people with speeding tickets. 😉

Actually, I got one and DMU let me. They just made me pinky swear that I would never do it again.

 

[It'sElectric]

ACTUALLY....

If you live in Delaware (like I do) then a traffic violation is listed as a CRIMINAL offense. You would therefore have a criminal record.

I know this sounds about ******ed....the legislative body in Delaware is actually in session right now in order to finally amend this idiotic mess they have created. They are working to change traffic violations to civil offenses rather than criminal acts.

In the meantime, don't get a ticket in Delaware.

But it's still not listed as a misdemeanor, is it? If so, then there are probably people in Delaware with several misdemeanors (all just for speeding tickets), and that's just ridiculous.

 

[premedicated]

In Texas its a class "C" misdemeanor aka minor traffic offenses. Everyone gets them, some more than others

 

[It'sElectric]

Wow, it's been awhile since I had to go through the whole application process, but I just remembered something. Most (i'm not sure if all) of the applications I recall filling out asked if I had any felonies/misdemeanors, not including minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets. It was usually in parentheses next to the actual question. Do they not have that on there now?

 

[Barts]

Wow, it's been awhile since I had to go through the whole application process, but I just remembered something. Most (i'm not sure if all) of the applications I recall filling out asked if I had any felonies/misdemeanors, not including minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets. It was usually in parentheses next to the actual question. Do they not have that on there now?

It only states to exclude parking violations. I'm sure they don't give a **** about a speeding ticket, and the OP is way too paranoid. My guess would be they don't state to exclude moving violations (or even minor traffic violations) because of DUI's and the like. You would probably have some goofball not list a DUI then get caught for it and try to say they felt it was a minor traffic violation so didn't list it.

 

[scpod]

would a recent speeding ticket that i will go to court for in aug. (first one i have ever gotten...last week)... constitutes as "been convicted of a felnoy or misdemonor in any jurisdiction?"

In South Carolina it's not a felony or misdemeanor, but it is a sin, so repent now or you'll probably burn in Hell for it.

 

[Hardbody]

It only states to exclude parking violations. I'm sure they don't give a **** about a speeding ticket, and the OP is way too paranoid. My guess would be they don't state to exclude moving violations (or even minor traffic violations) because of DUI's and the like. You would probably have some goofball not list a DUI then get caught for it and try to say they felt it was a minor traffic violation so didn't list it.

Are you referring to LECOM's secondary? That is funny because I took it to mean something different.

It states: "Have you ever been convicted of, or been arrested for, a crime which is classified as a misdemeanor or felony (excluding parking violations)?

I am not an english major but I read felony or misdemeanor as being explicit (they did not state ANY OFFENSE) and the excluding parking violations to be implicit. My guess is that they probably had a couple of goodie two shoes send them records of a parking violation, and they probably want to avoid this headache in the future. I highly doubt that they want you to send them records of any p!ss ant moving violations that you have recieved, that would be ridicolous.

 

[Hardbody]

It only states to exclude parking violations. I'm sure they don't give a **** about a speeding ticket, and the OP is way too paranoid. My guess would be they don't state to exclude moving violations (or even minor traffic violations) because of DUI's and the like. You would probably have some goofball not list a DUI then get caught for it and try to say they felt it was a minor traffic violation so didn't list it.

I am pretty sure that a DUI is at least a misdemeanor in EVERY state.

 

[It'sElectric]

I am pretty sure that a DUI is at least a misdemeanor in EVERY state.

Exactly.

 

[Barts]

Are you referring to LECOM's secondary? That is funny because I took it to mean something different.

It states: "Have you ever been convicted of, or been arrested for, a crime which is classified as a misdemeanor or felony (excluding parking violations)?

I am not an english major but I read felony or misdemeanor as being explicit (they did not state ANY OFFENSE) and the excluding parking violations to be implicit. My guess is that they probably had a couple of goodie two shoes send them records of a parking violation, and they probably want to avoid this headache in the future. I highly doubt that they want you to send them records of any p!ss ant moving violations that you have recieved, that would be ridicolous.

No, I didn't realize we were talking about a specific school, and I don't remember stating LECOM anywhere in my post so I'm not sure how you managed to associate anything I said with it. Electric stated that apps. might have said something like "exclude minor traffic violations" but couldn't remember so I replied and said that I've seen it stated to "exclude parking violations".

 

[Barts]

I am pretty sure that a DUI is at least a misdemeanor in EVERY state.

I agree-- and I never said that a DUI wasn't a misdemeanor in every state, you obviously didn't understand my post, try reading it again...but slower perhaps 😕

 

[mzztiffany]

yeah well i basically said no.

I mean Im not "Technically" convicted yet and it wasn't a reckless or nething. man i was pretty mad when i got it cause it was the same day i got my mcat scores ... yeah im guessing everyone put NO b/c its not considered much of anything if its not a reckless (cept deleware) and I actually think i was referring to LECOM even though i didnt state it. I was looking at the secondaries and thats one of the questions I saw...but I also saw it on a bunch of other apps... (similarly stated)...thanks everyone.

 

[Jack Swift]

I filled out some kind of questionaire for UF medical school yesterday and one of the questions asked if I had any felonies or misdemeanors, of course I dont. But it said mark yes if you had traffic tickets with fines of $200 or more, I reluctantly marked yes because back in HIGH SCHOOL I aquired such a fine. That kind of crap doesnt sit well with me.

 

[Barts]

yeah well i basically said no.

I mean Im not "Technically" convicted yet and it wasn't a reckless or nething. man i was pretty mad when i got it cause it was the same day i got my mcat scores ... yeah im guessing everyone put NO b/c its not considered much of anything if its not a reckless (cept deleware) and I actually think i was referring to LECOM even though i didnt state it. I was looking at the secondaries and thats one of the questions I saw...but I also saw it on a bunch of other apps... (similarly stated)...thanks everyone.

I wouldn't worry about it. As I said earlier, I think the only reason they put "except parking" and not "except moving violations" is so they don't have some doofus that has gotten a DUI not list it and then try to say it was just a "moving violation" and they had no idea it was a felony/misdemeanor. I've seen it happen in background checks for employment. Some applicant won't list a DUI then I question them about it and they say "the application said to exclude moving violations"--they of course all use the same argument "well I'm not a lawyer or judge, how was I supposed to know it was a mis/felony". It's funny the first few times, but grows old really fast.

Anyway, a speeding ticket (even if a misdemeanor) isn't going to hold you back, I'm sure they are stating it the way they do so there can be no question about listing DUI's and things more serious than a regular speeding ticket. Good luck 🙂

 

[MSc44]

I agree-- and I never said that a DUI wasn't a misdemeanor in every state, you obviously didn't understand my post, try reading it again...but slower perhaps 😕

I once got pulled over when i was drunk, long time ago, turns out my record is clean, and my insurance never found out, it all got reduced to a small traffic violation,


maybe it helpd that my lawyer was very well known here on long island

so i doubt any of this will effect me.


i blew a 0.11 😱 real stupid mistake 👎 , i had just turned 21........$5000 later and one pissed off MD father and i learned my lesson. WE all make mistakes
i thank my luckey star's every day no one was hurt as a result of this careless choice

 

[Barts]

I once got pulled over when i was drunk, long time ago, turns out my record is clean, and my insurance never found out, it all got reduced to a small traffic violation,


maybe it helpd that my lawyer was very well known here on long island

so i doubt any of this will effect me.


i blew a 0.11 😱 real stupid mistake 👎 , i had just turned 21........$5000 later and one pissed off MD father and i learned my lesson. WE all make mistakes
i thank my luckey star's every day no one was hurt as a result of this careless choice

Mkay...I'm not sure why you quoted me but I'll reply 🙂 If your crime was pleaded down to below a misdemanor (to say unsafe vehicle or something silly) then you weren't convicted of a misdemeanor, but that doesn't mean that the DUI wasn't a misdemeanor.
Anyway, you said it was a number of years ago. DUI laws really haven't become tough until recently-when I was learning to drive (around 1982) you never heard of DUI and as far as I know there were no special laws in place (at least here) to deal with it. So yeah, had it been ages ago I'm sure you were able to get it pleaded down. And I'm not sure, but I don't believe most courts are very receptive anymore to pleading down DUI's to some bs charge.

But yeah, we all make stupid mistakes when we're young, luckily yours didn't harm anyone else 🙂

Anyway, I think we can all agree that DUI is a bad thing and hopefully my fellow SND'rs know better than to engage in such activities. The OP asked about a speeding ticket and the thread got off that path. So again to the OP, a speeding ticket shouldn't harm your chances, if you want to list it-list it. If you don't want to then don't. I couldn't imagine it will come back to bite you in the ass either way. Good luck! 🙂

 

[Jamers]

yeah well i basically said no.

I mean Im not "Technically" convicted yet and it wasn't a reckless or nething. man i was pretty mad when i got it cause it was the same day i got my mcat scores ... yeah im guessing everyone put NO b/c its not considered much of anything if its not a reckless (cept deleware) and I actually think i was referring to LECOM even though i didnt state it. I was looking at the secondaries and thats one of the questions I saw...but I also saw it on a bunch of other apps... (similarly stated)...thanks everyone.

I was accepted into LECOM and I have had three speeding tickets (yes, I cannot drive 55, bite me). Anyways, it is not a big deal, it is not like you killed anyone or drove drunk. You are fine, stop worrying, blah blah blah.

 

[Luba Licious]

If you've had a traffic ticket, you have to answer yes on the AACOMAS primary. I called them last year. It sucks, because when they process your app it comes back with a column like so:

FELONY/MISDEMEANOR: YES

even though it isn't either in my state.

 

[Luba Licious]

oops, got too zealous with the submit button

 

[scpod]

So yeah, had it been ages ago I'm sure you were able to get it pleaded down. And I'm not sure, but I don't believe most courts are very receptive anymore to pleading down DUI's to some bs charge.

The key to pleading down is having money. Our judicial system rewards those people who have enough money to retain a good lawyer. Our courts are jammed and prosecutors are flooded with cases. There's no way they could all go to trial. Pleading is what most trial lawyers do these days. If you "pay into the system" you will be rewarded. Yes, the courts have cracked down on DUI, but it's mostly those folks who can't afford a good lawyer who are receiving all that "justice" and jail time.

 

[Hardbody]

The key to pleading down is having money. Our judicial system rewards those people who have enough money to retain a good lawyer. Our courts are jammed and prosecutors are flooded with cases. There's no way they could all go to trial. Pleading is what most trial lawyers do these days. If you "pay into the system" you will be rewarded. Yes, the courts have cracked down on DUI, but it's mostly those folks who can't afford a good lawyer who are receiving all that "justice" and jail time.

Believe it or not, as expensive as lawyers sometimes are, it is often cheaper to hire one to plead down on charges with less legal reprecussion. The problem is convincing people that have little money of this fact.

 

[Kubed]

yeah well i basically said no.

I mean Im not "Technically" convicted yet and it wasn't a reckless or nething. man i was pretty mad when i got it cause it was the same day i got my mcat scores ... yeah im guessing everyone put NO b/c its not considered much of anything if its not a reckless (cept deleware) and I actually think i was referring to LECOM even though i didnt state it. I was looking at the secondaries and thats one of the questions I saw...but I also saw it on a bunch of other apps... (similarly stated)...thanks everyone.

Just a quick comment on this because the "not "Technically" convicted" jumped out at me (we got a lecture about this on my first day last year). The reason schools are asking about criminal stuff is largely because of drugs, DUI and DEA licenses. The big concern is that now a days the DEA can (and does) refuse to issue you a DEA # if you have prior drug or alcohol convictions. A DUI or an underage consumption that you got in your teens can come back to haunt you when it comes time to get a license. It sucks, but that's what's going on now. Speeding tickets etc aren't a big deal and schools would much rather you just be honest about it then trying to cover it up. To a school (and more importantly to state boards) a pending charge can be just as big of a red flag as a conviction. Unfortunately the presumption of innocence doesn't carry over into medicine.

Best plan, if you have anything, ANYTHING pending just list it so the school knows what's going in. It most likely won't be a big deal, but if there's even a hint of concealment it can turn into a major problem.