will past driving tickets catch up with me?

[Jutuerna]

Ok, i'm going to be taking the exam in June, and I know after that they give you several other test. Well, when I was about 17-18 I got pulled over. 3 tickets in 1 shot..no belt,no reg. and no license. To this day I don't know exactly what happened, I believe the no license ticket was taken off as I did have a license just not on me...the other two stayed and I only paid the no seatbelt ticket because at the time I thought the other 2 were actually taken off( it didnt make sense to me why they would take away the license but not the registration). Confused? At the time so was I. Going through college I didn't drive, had no need to....ended up when I went to buy a new car 2 years ago...I was in a big mess. My license was revolked and a bunch of other stuff. I had to end up paying some $800 to clean everything up....and its been a year and a half since that whole mess....since then no tickets or anything. So will this be a factor at all in the background check?

This is the only thing I can think of that might old me back some....

[phantasm]

It's fixed now?
Can you explain why it happened?

If both those answers are yes, then while you won't be the best candidate, its not impossible.

[deputywave]

My license was revolked and a bunch of other stuff. I had to end up paying some $800 to clean everything up....and its been a year and a half since that whole mess....since then no tickets or anything. So will this be a factor at all in the background check?

Yes. If nothing else, it puts you behind all those who haven't had their licenses revoked.

[Jutuerna]

Yes, its all fixed now. I don't recall anyone saying if it will show up on any record, I guess I could call up DMV and find out myself.

I guess its alrite then, I know I'm not perfect, and thats fine with me. I can admit that I've made stupid mistakes in the past.

Also deputywave you're "If you make me stop you while I'm rockin' out......
YOU WILL RECEIVE A TICKET!" quote is awesome.....I hope to one day also live by that saying.

Thanks for the quick replies guys.

[mobrien316]

Well, when I was about 17-18 I got pulled over. 3 tickets in 1 shot..no belt,no reg. and no license. To this day I don't know exactly what happened, I believe the no license ticket was taken off as I did have a license just not on me...the other two stayed and I only paid the no seatbelt ticket because at the time I thought the other 2 were actually taken off( it didnt make sense to me why they would take away the license but not the registration). Confused? At the time so was I.

I am certain there was some way you could have cleared up your confusion.

There is usually a responsible way to handle a situation, and an irresponsible way. For this situation you chose the irresponsible way of not bothering to ask anyone appropriate or make any attempt to find out what you were supposed to do.

Even at 17 or 18 (and I'm guessing it was at age 18 but you think it might seem less wrong if you say it could have happened at age 17) you should be able to make better decisions than that. If I was doing your BI it would be a serious negative mark.

Kids make mistakes, such as driving too fast. That is generally not a problem unless the mistakes are repeated or compounded through additionaly immature, irresponsible behavior, such as in your case.

I am quite certain you knew the tickets were something that needed to be taken care of and you chose not to do so. Your "teenage mistake" was speeding. Your "let's move this guy to the Do-Not-Hire pile" mistake was ignoring the tickets long enough for your license to be revoked.

[Creeker]

... So will this be a factor at all in the background check?

....

Literally in every other place in the nation I would say yes, but since you are in NYC, I am not so sure.

With all of the public transportation at your disposal and having been there to see people drive first hand, I'm not even sure you have to have a DL to be a Cop in the Apple.

I'd defer my answer to one of the NYC guys on here.

[04SteveR6]

Go to DMV and ask for an abstract of your driving history. You will need one anyways so it would be a good way to see whats on your record!

[lax854]

Literally in every other place in the nation I would say yes, but since you are in NYC, I am not so sure.

With all of the public transportation at your disposal and having been there to see people drive first hand, I'm not even sure you have to have a DL to be a Cop in the Apple.

I'd defer my answer to one of the NYC guys on here.

yes you do creeker. In fact, you need to be RMP qualified within the nypd or he will be terminated. To become a recruit you need to have a drivers license as well. I believe you are given 5 or 6 chances to become RMP qualified. As for the main question at hand. Although your actions show a lack of responsibility, i would not give up hope on you. For the fellow verifieds who were alil harsher with you, their words should be taken in VERY closely. Immaturity and irresponsibility will get you KILLED on this job. Perhaps the mistakes you made in your past will ruin your chances in the future. This is something that can happen before youre on the job on while youre on the job.

[Jutuerna]

I am certain there was some way you could have cleared up your confusion.

There is usually a responsible way to handle a situation, and an irresponsible way. For this situation you chose the irresponsible way of not bothering to ask anyone appropriate or make any attempt to find out what you were supposed to do.

Even at 17 or 18 (and I'm guessing it was at age 18 but you think it might seem less wrong if you say it could have happened at age 17) you should be able to make better decisions than that. If I was doing your BI it would be a serious negative mark.

Kids make mistakes, such as driving too fast. That is generally not a problem unless the mistakes are repeated or compounded through additionaly immature, irresponsible behavior, such as in your case.

I am quite certain you knew the tickets were something that needed to be taken care of and you chose not to do so. Your "teenage mistake" was speeding. Your "let's move this guy to the Do-Not-Hire pile" mistake was ignoring the tickets long enough for your license to be revoked.

I have no problem at all taking constructive criticism, like the others that replied back. Yes, I fucked up but there can still be hope that you'll make it through. So to answer some of your questions/ correct what you think is right, here is my reply to you.


When I paid the first ticket and knew the second was taken off, I never recieved a notice in the mail I still had 1 unpaid ticket.
I was in fact 18 at the time because it was right before college, off the top of my head at 2am when I wrote it, I was 17 or 18, not justifying what I did for an earlier age to make it seem ok.

Like I said before, I never recieved a letter or notice saying any ticket was no paid for, had I got one in the mail, I would have paid it off, despite the fact if I was driving or not. So my reasons for not paying it was not for "additionaly immature, irresponsible behavior" as you stated.

Like i said I have no problem with anyones reply, and thank everyone that told me honest how they will probably look at it, it sort of prepares me to know what I'm going to most likely face.

[mobrien316]

I have no problem at all taking constructive criticism

It would seem that you do.

So you got a number of tickets, paid one, and then didn't pay any others because you didn't receive additional notices specifying that you had to pay the tickets?

My apologies. That certainly sounds like mature, responsible behavior.

[Jutuerna]

It would seem that you do.

So you got a number of tickets, paid one, and then didn't pay any others because you didn't receive additional notices specifying that you had to pay the tickets?

My apologies. That certainly sounds like mature, responsible behavior.

Not any of your replies have been constructive in anyway, your assuming.
I don't deny the fact that I messed up, I never said I did the right thing at the time.
It seems you read half of what I write, I'm not going to argue over a computer because that is truly dumb....

I admit at 18 I had my immature days and times that I was in fact 18....
but your replies to me have been anything but mature.
When I start knocking people on an internet forum is when I take a vacation.

[mobrien316]

When I start knocking people on an internet forum is when I take a vacation.

Enjoy your trip.

[vengeance05]

Ok, i'm going to be taking the exam in June, and I know after that they give you several other test. Well, when I was about 17-18 I got pulled over. 3 tickets in 1 shot...I only paid the no seatbelt ticket because at the time I thought the other 2 were actually taken off...My license was revolked and a bunch of other stuff...since then no tickets or anything. So will this be a factor at all in the background check?

Yes, of course your driving history is a factor in the background check. Your license was revoked "and a bunch of other stuff". What other stuff?

...When I paid the first ticket and knew the second was taken off, I never recieved a notice in the mail I still had 1 unpaid ticket....Like I said before, I never recieved a letter or notice saying any ticket was no paid for, had I got one in the mail, I would have paid it off, despite the fact if I was driving or not. So my reasons for not paying it was not for "additionaly immature, irresponsible behavior" as you stated.

Like i said I have no problem with anyones reply, and thank everyone that told me honest how they will probably look at it, it sort of prepares me to know what I'm going to most likely face.

There is some missing information.

How did you pay only one ticket, "know" one ticket was dismissed, yet conveniently didn't know the outcome of the third ticket. Did you plead guilty or not guilty? Did you appear in court or just plea by mail?

Where were you cited? In New York you would have recieved several notices stating that you were found guilty and owed a fine, that your license would be suspended if you fail to pay the fine and finally a notice you are suspended or revoked.

Were you Suspended or Revoked? What is the REASON your license was suspended? (ie. Fail to answer Summons, Failure to pay fine, etc) You never got any notices? Was the address on your license the current mailing address?

If it was an old address then you failed to notify DMV of an address change and it is not their responsibility to track you down.

If that was your mailing address then I don't see how you could have paid one ticket yet never got any paperwork for the other two.

I think it is reasonable to say that a responsible person would contact the court and/or DMV to find out why they did not hear a response to their plea on a ticket. It says right on the ticket that if you fail to answer the summons your license will be suspended. This shows that you were irresponsible.

Not any of your replies have been constructive in anyway, your assuming.
I don't deny the fact that I messed up, I never said I did the right thing at the time.
It seems you read half of what I write, I'm not going to argue over a computer because that is truly dumb...

No it's not impossible for you to be hired but it is a negative aspect of your background that will put you behind in the hiring process - compared to people who apply and have a clean background.

Noone here is insulting you. You asked if this would be a factor in your background investigation. Members of the forum answered your question and even took the time to explain to you why they though it would negatively affect you. They explained how the suspension/revocation makes you look immature and irresponsible.

Your upset response to answers that you asked for SHOW that you are immature.

[Jutuerna]

Noone here is insulting you.

Your upset response to answers that you asked for SHOW that you are immature.

As you stated, there were several people that told me how it was, and I even thanked them for it.

None of my responses in this thread have been upset.