Speeding Ticket

[Brownie]

I just received a speeding ticket on my way home from work. A serious one! I haven't had a speeding ticket since I was 19, now I am 25, and planning on going to flight school in around 18 months. If someone could please tell me how seriously this could affect my future plans then I would greatly appreciate it. I don't feel like dropping 60k and not being able to work.

 

I have a TOTALLY clean record and the previous ticket when I was 19 does not show up on my record. Keep in mind I was only speeding, but I was going 83 in a 55. My court date isn't until April 19th and I'll have to give my lawyer a call tomorrow.

 

Thank you,

 

 

Sick Inside

[joker]

It shouldn't affect you much. Only possibility is if you need to go for a job where you need a clean licence to drive company vehicles. (Fuel truck, van etc..etc..)

 

Joker

[klmmarine]

Relax. If your record is clean otherwise, one ticket isn't going to disqualify you for anything. Everyone gets a speeding ticket at some point in your life. Even you go to work for a company that requires a driving record check, one or two minor traffic infractions (yes even speeding to the extent that you were) will not disqualify you. Employers are looking for much more aggregious infractions, like DUI, or a pattern of poor judgement and irresponsibility.

[Gomer Pylot]

It will cost you time and money, certainly money, but otherwise the only problem will be more money, in increased insurance premiums. The FAA doesn't care much about an occasional speeding ticket. DWI is another story, but as long as alcohol wasn't involved, or at least not mentioned in the charge, don't worry about it.

[delorean]

I don't know what state you're in, but here in Missouri for $40 you can get a lawyer to argue it down to a non-moving violation. I've had a baker's dozen of "excessive vehicular noise", "illegal parking", etc that were originally speeding violations. The fine will be more, but you'll keep the points off your record.

 

In other states I've gotten "court supervision" for 6-12 months after the trial date in which I has to stay ticket free, then the ticket was dropped off my record.

 

Even if you just plead guilty and pay the thing (which you should NEVER do), the FAA shouldn't care unless you're speeding gets classified as reckless driving or worse.

[Sparks]

They will just give you a faster helicopter.

[Gunner]

Keep in mind I was only speeding, but I was going 83 in a 55.

83? That's it?

[PA Pilot]

It will cost you time and money, certainly money, but otherwise the only problem will be more money, in increased insurance premiums. The FAA doesn't care much about an occasional speeding ticket. DWI is another story, but as long as alcohol wasn't involved, or at least not mentioned in the charge, don't worry about it.

I seem to recall though that if you have to attend some kind of class as a result of a speeding ticket or other infraction, it has to be reported to the FAA.

[Gomer Pylot]

Not that I know of. Maybe. Here in Texas you can attend defensive driving classes in lieu of a conviction, once every 4 years or so, but that's an option, and the ticket doesn't even go on your record if you complete the class, plus your insurance company has to reduce your rate because you did the DD class.

[spencer]

a year ago i got a 91 in a 50, and few months later i took my commercial. i was 17 and didn't loose my driving license, that is why i recommend paying for a lawyer because trust me it's cheaper. i leave the speed law bending to motor vechicles and not to aviation. don't fret everybody gets a ticket or two.

 

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[PhotoFlyer]

Not that I know of. Maybe. Here in Texas you can attend defensive driving classes in lieu of a conviction, once every 4 years or so, but that's an option, and the ticket doesn't even go on your record if you complete the class, plus your insurance company has to reduce your rate because you did the DD class.

 

It's every three years. Trust me, I have, umm.......experience...

 

I seem to recall though that if you have to attend some kind of class as a result of a speeding ticket or other infraction, it has to be reported to the FAA.

 

I believe thats only if the class is for an alcohol related conviction, which you should have reported regardless of the class.

[Brownie]

Thanks for the FYIs everybody!!

 

I feel a little easier after getting pulled over by Officer Farva (Super Troopers) in Higginsville, Missouri.

 

NEVER any DUIs or anything, so it sounds like I'm stellar in that department.

 

I paid my attorney $100/cash, now it is up to him to have a "chat" with the Prosecuting Attorney to determine which of these three options I will face. He better be "baller."

 

AND/OR

 

1) $200-250 dollar fine in the State of Missouri

 

2) Supervised Court Probation (in reference to driving only, usually a 6-month period)

 

3) Driving School (1 Day Course)....lessens the fine, usually

 

 

 

Lesson learned:

 

A GOOD attorney KNOWS the LAW.

 

A GREAT attorney KNOWS the JUDGE.

 

 

OR

 

 

I need a faster convertible!!