I came across a thread (sorry I can't find it right now) about a student who got their acceptance rescinded due to a speeding ticket. Does anyone know the circumstances of this particular situation? Was it just a regular speeding ticket that wasn't disclosed to the school? I checked "no" on misdemeanors on AMCAS not realizing that a speeding ticket and rolling stop could count as misdemeanors in my state. I was driving in a construction zone that wasn't marked, which could be a Class C misdemeanor. I paid for the Certiphi background check recently but haven't gotten my report yet. Assuming the worst and these incidences do show up on my report as misdemeanors, what is the best course of action? Of course I will tell the schools ASAP but will this get my acceptance rescinded?
student who got their acceptance rescinded due to speeding ticket
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If you are honest and tell them that you didnt realize a ticket was a misdemeanor in your state I am sure they will be completely understanding about the issue....and if they arent I wouldnt want to be going to that school anyway. This issue comes up constantly...and you are not the only one. A potential problem would arise if you DIDNT tell them and they caught it on certiphi..which is what I believed happened in that thread. (also unlikely they would rescind)
Thanks so much, just checked my email and my Ceritiphi check is complete. Clear on everything 🙂
Interesting. I got a speeding ticket in Georgia over 5 years ago (Going 80 mph in a 55 mp zone). I believe I got charged with reckless driving on a clean, open highway.
I checked "no" on my application. Last I checked it was off my record, at least that's what my insurance agent told me three years ago. I didn't know speeding was considered a misdemeanor.
I checked "no" on my application. Last I checked it was off my record, at least that's what my insurance agent told me three years ago. I didn't know speeding was considered a misdemeanor.
Virginia is just crazy. Looking for results for GA.
"Reckless Driving (Felony or Misdemeanor)
Reckless driving - speeding in excess of 80 mph (11 years)
Reckless driving - speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (11 years)
Reckless driving - racing (11 years)
Reckless driving - passing or overtaking an emergency vehicle (11 years)
Reckless driving - passing a school bus (11 years)
Reckless driving - passing on the crest of a hill (11 years)
Reckless driving - passing at a railroad crossing (11 years)
Reckless driving - passing two vehicles abreast (11 years)
Reckless driving - driving two vehicles abreast (11 years)
Reckless driving - driving too fast for conditions (11 years)
Reckless driving - failing to give a proper signal (11 years)
Reckless driving - faulty brakes/improper control (11 years)
Reckless driving - on parking lots, etc. (11 years)
Reckless driving - with an obstructed view (11 years)
Reckless driving - generally (11 years)
Speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (5 years)"
"Reckless Driving (Felony or Misdemeanor)
Reckless driving - speeding in excess of 80 mph (11 years)
Reckless driving - speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (11 years)
Reckless driving - racing (11 years)
Reckless driving - passing or overtaking an emergency vehicle (11 years)
Reckless driving - passing a school bus (11 years)
Reckless driving - passing on the crest of a hill (11 years)
Reckless driving - passing at a railroad crossing (11 years)
Reckless driving - passing two vehicles abreast (11 years)
Reckless driving - driving two vehicles abreast (11 years)
Reckless driving - driving too fast for conditions (11 years)
Reckless driving - failing to give a proper signal (11 years)
Reckless driving - faulty brakes/improper control (11 years)
Reckless driving - on parking lots, etc. (11 years)
Reckless driving - with an obstructed view (11 years)
Reckless driving - generally (11 years)
Speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (5 years)"
I hate driving in rural GA. My ticket was $369 5 years ago.
I can't find anything on GA on how long a ticket stays on your record, but I will trust my insurance agent that I'm clean. My license is in FL.
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What are the years for? Years in jail?
They make you live in Georgia for that long! Not worth it!
wtf??????!!!!
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In Virginia Reckless driving is the highest class misdemeanor (first class) and jail times and fines can go up to 1 year and $2500.00. That 1 year sentence can also be sentenced in the state penitentiary upon the discretion of the judge and prosecutor. I myself have been to jail for reckless driving. I remember when I was in jail people were in there for assault, credit card theft, two guys in there for felonies! and serving less jail time than myself. That's seriously a Common wealth for you.
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If anyone gets an offer rescinded for something like this, I believe it would be for lying on the application (saying that one had no record) rather than for the crime itself (unless the crime involved violence, terrorism, abuse, narcotics or fraud). So, if you've ever had an interaction with a cop that ended in you having to do something like appear in court or pay a fine, get yourself a criminal background check before you fill out an application.
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I got clocked 59/35 in VA recently; automatic reckless driving for 20+ mph. Went to court and got it reduced down to an excessive speeding ticket (regular traffic infraction). I got lucky and I think it was because of my clean history, and I drive an ambulance for my county.
Overkill and neurotic IMO.
"Not knowing moving violations = criminal offense in Virginia/Georgia when I'm from Florida" isn't lying. In fact moving offenses (which are pretty common) are generally not considered criminal offenses. Because of the variation in codes in certain states (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reckless_driving) a person might just assume, "Gee, just pay the ticket and call it a day. I'll take the points".
This thread is the first that appears to suggest these things could be a big deal. I honestly doubt a school would rescind a student's offer merely because they didn't indicate they were speeding 15-20 mph over the limit, a pretty common occurrence on many interstate highways.
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This is from a thread posted in pre-allo last year. The original author deleted the thread a couple days later (yes he had to donate to SDN gain that superpower).
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11505247/acceptance rescinded.jpg
But was this for a moving violation or some other kind of charge?
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What was the misdemeanor charge about that led to this acceptance getting rescinded?
This could be a misdemeanor assault, misdemeanor drug distribution, misdemeanor DUI which is totally different from a traffic violation and understandable. So to throw a random misdemeanor charge out there really doesn't do this thread any favors.
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Be neurotic and check or answer "no" and throw yourself on the mercy of the adcom when they rescind your offer of admission. Make your choice and live with it.
Answering "yes" to these questions if the crime was speeding, etc, is not the kiss of death. Lying on the application can equal GAME OVER.
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The upstate guy had a ticket for operating a car with too much velocity, and apparently it was classified as a misdemeanor. Was the actual infraction "speeding" or "reckless driving"? I don't know.
I've gotten a few tickets myself, and I have no idea what the exact legal classification of some ticket I received back in 1987 was. The cop pulls me over, I pay my fine (sometimes mailed in, sometimes directly to the cop), insurance goes up for a little bit, end of problem. I damn sure ran a certiphi check against myself when I had the chance.
I've gotten a few tickets myself, and I have no idea what the exact legal classification of some ticket I received back in 1987 was. The cop pulls me over, I pay my fine (sometimes mailed in, sometimes directly to the cop), insurance goes up for a little bit, end of problem. I damn sure ran a certiphi check against myself when I had the chance.
So, basically half of California would have a misdemeanor/felony charge for #1 alone...
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I guess it's safer for everyone to plead guilty to some charge even if you have parking tickets or traffic light cameras.
Interviewer: So you indicated you were charged with a felony but nothing is on your record.
Applicant: Yes, I got a speed camera ticket and a cop issued me a parking ticket.
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Interviewer: So you indicated you were charged with a felony but nothing is on your record.
Applicant: Yes, I got a speed camera ticket and a cop issued me a parking ticket.
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I don't remember exactly. About $100. Maybe $80ish?
LizzyM, since my Certiphi check came back "clear" in all fields, does that mean I'm in the clear?
MrBean: I'm not sure how much I was charged, might have to look at credit card statement. Website said it could cost up to $150.
This has me kind of scared. I've received an acceptance, but I've definitely had a reckless operation (not resulting in an accident) among other minor violations in the past. Sigh.. Guess I'll get that background check.
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I'm sure the guy who had his acceptance rescinded thought his original traffic violation was "minor" too.
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Yeah, but I dont see anything like that on AMCAS.
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I have a feeling the upstate guy had a reckless that was alcohol related and tried to play it off as speeding which probably led to the school rescinding the acceptance. Schools could not possibly care about reckless by speed because everybody on the freeway is usually speeding 20 over which is a reckless. The story was surely incomplete.
I just called up a few schools and described my situation. I didn't even give them my name. They said I don't have to do anything unless I receive an interview. During the interview I can make a note of potential misdemeanor problems or just type up a note which I can hand to the admissions office explaining the situation.
It's no big deal. People speed ALL the time. Just make sure you speed carefully
It's no big deal. People speed ALL the time. Just make sure you speed carefully
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In medicine, those above you want "no surprises". They want you to be up front and report what you've done wrong before they find out from a third party. Do a background check on yourself and tell the schools if you find anything so that when they do a check on you they have no surprises.
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I have had speeding tickets over here in Europe. It is all automated here with cameras, you NEVER see actual cops unless their is an accident so even if you are going 1mph over you get flashed by the camera and a speeding ticket in the mail a few weeks later.
I have gotten two speeding tickets here, but not one in the U.S. Luckily these do not show up on U.S records.🙂😉
(they were not that bad...seriously less than 5mph over the speeding limit once you convert kph to mph)
I have gotten two speeding tickets here, but not one in the U.S. Luckily these do not show up on U.S records.🙂😉
(they were not that bad...seriously less than 5mph over the speeding limit once you convert kph to mph)
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You do know that Certiphi does international checks too right? I lived abroad for a year and it actually took a month for my background check to go through because of that.
Are these guys like Interpol or what?
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No, they are just very good at googling.
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I googled SDN speeding for kicks. Sorry to necro this thread, but I need to clear my name:
There was no alcohol, there was not even a "reckless" charge. LizzyM has it right. It was simply the fact that I didn't know it was a misdemeanor, so I didn't put it on my application. The issue was apparent falsification of information, not speeding itself. An official letter to the adcomms cleared it up.
Just get a background check if you're neurotic. Ask your high school cops to run one for you.
There was no alcohol, there was not even a "reckless" charge. LizzyM has it right. It was simply the fact that I didn't know it was a misdemeanor, so I didn't put it on my application. The issue was apparent falsification of information, not speeding itself. An official letter to the adcomms cleared it up.
Just get a background check if you're neurotic. Ask your high school cops to run one for you.
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