How bad do the airlines scrutinize over your driving record?

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bullmastiff

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I wont be applying for another 2 year hopefully. Only had 1 ticket in the last 3 years, BUT when i was younger I racked up a bunch of tickets. I have had a corvette since I gradutated high schol, so I definetely racked up some tickets, All speed, and 1 "illegal speed contest" AKA drag racing. This was all like 5 years ago, so it wouldl be about 8 years from time of application.
 
Don't buy a Corvette
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... or at least buy a radar/laser detector...

I've heard that airlines will allow some leeway for "youthful discretions," with respect to driving records and alcohol infractions.

But... I'm sure if you were up against someone with the same hours/experience as you who had NO tickets, they'd be given preference.

Cheers,
 
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I have had a corvette since I gradutated high schol,

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A Corvette?!? Wow...sorry about your penis. (kidding!)

"gradutated high schol"...f'n classic!
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I have had a corvette since I gradutated high schol,

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A Corvette?!? Wow...sorry about your penis. (kidding!)

"gradutated high schol"...f'n classic!
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LMAO i bought it myself, not mommy and daddie
 
Check your "national driving record" and state driving record and see what shows up. But you've got to check both.
 
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Stop speeding.

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I did. Like 4 years ago

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But you've gotten a ticket in the past 3 years. I thought you just told me that you stopped speeding?

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Oh yeah how far back do they go? Is it just whatever info the background check agency bring to them?

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That really varies from state to state. The background checks done today are much deeper than they were in the past. In some states records of the ticket are kept around forever. The record keeping can be fairly complex. Some states make them public record on court records so even if its off the driving record it could technically still be on your criminal court history. Some states simply purge all tickets/records after a certain amount of years. Your best bet is to check the NDR, Driving Record from all states you have lived in and a county criminal history for all counties you have lived in. Some tickets get filed in real court and therefore can stay on your court record for a very long time. At my interview I told them I had a couple tickets that had been expunged automatically. Just be ready to put a positive spin on it and say how it was wrong and what you learned. Stay in the slow lane!!
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Oh yeah how far back do they go? Is it just whatever info the background check agency bring to them?

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That really varies from state to state. The background checks done today are much deeper than they were in the past. In some states records of the ticket are kept around forever. The record keeping can be fairly complex. Some states make them public record on court records so even if its off the driving record it could technically still be on your criminal court history. Some states simply purge all tickets/records after a certain amount of years. Your best bet is to check the NDR, Driving Record from all states you have lived in and a county criminal history for all counties you have lived in. Some tickets get filed in real court and therefore can stay on your court record for a very long time. At my interview I told them I had a couple tickets that had been expunged automatically. Just be ready to put a positive spin on it and say how it was wrong and what you learned. Stay in the slow lane!!
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Thanks you very much. I have a freidn that is gonna get them expunged off of my recrods for me. I knew a lawyer was good for something. I just wonder if they will still be in some sort of DMV record or something, even after they are expunged. I am probably wporrying over nothing, but shoot thast what I do. I never got my license suspended or anything liek that, so obviously i didnt rack up too many pints. Thanks
 
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...I have a freidn .... my recrods ...... wporrying....thast what I do. ....anything liek that, so obviously i didnt rack up too many pints. Thanks

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Wow. Slow down. You write like you used to drive.
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<just kidding. I'm a kidder, too.>
 
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...I have a freidn .... my recrods ...... wporrying....thast what I do. ....anything liek that, so obviously i didnt rack up too many pints. Thanks

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Wow. Slow down. You write like you used to drive.
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LOL no not really. I was drunk when I typed that. I never ever drove drunk oficer
 
Here's some food for thought...

I used to drive too fast. Three things happened to change that:

1.) Witnessed a horrible car accident caused by some knucklehead going way too fast. 3 cars, 4 people dead (the knucklehead lived).
2.) My dad jokingly challenged me to stay within 5 mph of the speed limit for an entire week. Couldn't turn down a good challenge...
3.) During that week, I figured out the time/fuel difference between driving the speed limit and driving 20 over:

I drive up to NY every now and then to visit my family. Its 297 miles exactly, and almost all highway driving. I used to drive it at 75-85 (speed limits vary from 55-65 along the route). Driving 20 over the limit, I would make it there in 4 hrs, 25 min nonstop and use every drop of gas that tank could hold (20 gal. I think).

Now, staying within 5 mph of the posted limit, it takes me about 4 hrs., 45 min. and I only use 3/4 of a tank of gas. Plus I probably piss off a lot less people, and don't have to worry about getting pulled over.

So, is it worth going 20 over to save a few measly minutes? Not the least little bit. I'm glad I saw the light when I did, because it was only a matter of time before I got another ticket. Luckily I've only ever gotten one, and that was when I was 17 for going 71 in a 65 (yeah, 6 over...go figure). Moral of the story? Slow down.

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ESF is correct. Dorks will drive 90 mph in a 65 zone thinking that they're really 'moving' but for the slight decrease in drive time comes a horrendous increase in your potential for a fatal accident.

We could fly from DCA to ATL at .77 mach, or get slowed to .70 mach and the difference in time is negligible. I mean that's about a 40 mph difference over a few hundred miles.

But Billy Bob thinks he's going to really cut loose and shave a lot of drive time when he's driving from his house, 5 miles down the street to the Waffle house doing 70mph in a 45mph zone? pleeeeease.
 
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Nah, the moral of the story is to get a Valentine One, baby!
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There is no doubt about it....these Valentine One detectors are the real deal.

Drove to Colorado in an Excursion equipped with the system. Needless to say we made great time and didn't worry a bit about the law dawgs.
 
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Now, staying within 5 mph of the posted limit, it takes me about 4 hrs., 45 min. and I only use 3/4 of a tank of gas. Plus I probably piss off a lot less people

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I wish I could have a dollar for everyone who flipped me off while I was going 65 in a 70, and they were behind me wanting to go 90.

"I'm sorry Mr. NASCAR, but if I'm goin ABOVE the posted speed limit, I have every right to be in the left lane. Now, if you give a few moments to pass the truck in the next lane, I might be generous enough to move over so you can break the law, but don't think that because you nearly rear-end me and flash your lights, you get to do as you please."
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Well by driving over the speed limit you are putting your life and other peoples' lives in danger. Just when you think you saved a few minutes, you may loose your life. Good thing the only speed restrictions we have are every few thousand feet. There are no airway speed restrictions or airspace speed restrictions.
 
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