Back in the beginning of 2014 I was in a single vehicle accident on I-75. I fell asleep as it had been a rough week working construction and as I was driving my company pickup I fell asleep. Well the jerk officer who responded wrote it up as my fault and cited me for Failure to MAintain control if the pickup. Due to personal issues that year I wasn't able to make it to court. Now I have this on my license. What Im wondering is, is this the same as careless or reckless driving? How bad does this hurt my driving record. Also I was in a accident last December where a guy was driving the wrong way on a divided highway at 830 at night. He was arrested and his insurance played for my vehicle and med bills. That accident shows up on my mvr the same as the one I was faulted for. Is there anything I can do to clear it or make sure potential companies can see the difference? Thank you all
from what i am familiar with, accidents cannot be taken off the DMV until such a time, they fall off by age, according to your state.
so if in your state, it takes 3 years, then they are there to stay...3 years...
same for 5 years..
however, ANY company, CAN ORDER UP a LIFETIME DMV on you.
so when filling out job applications, they may ask, "any accidents in the past 5 years>..??
your state may have to cut off point of 3....
my state has a 3 year cut off time...and that's all I GO BACK........
I DO NOT volunteer MORE THAN my state provides me.....
and if you ever mention you fell asleep at the wheel, to a trucking company, you may have sealed your fate in getting a job. in fact, one company i applied to, A.Duie Pyle, specified at one time on thier applications...."any night time driving experience.?"
if i had said no...then NO job.........
(i was applying for linehaul.......night time work)...
BUT at nearly any company, you WILL BE on a 24 hour clock.....so beware...