Unfortunately ops: my SO got a ticket and had another little incident in another state. How does that affect his MVR in our home state of Calif? If ever there was a ticket he thought was unwarranted, is there a process for commercial drivers to fight or appeal?

Would appreciate any info...

 

it should show up on his dmv record in California. Got a ticket in Oregon and it showed on my washington dmv.

 

It all depends if California recognizes tickets from other states or not. Most states do, others do not.

Also how many "points" he gets on his liscense will be based on his home states point system, not the state he got the ticket in.

 

You have to protect your CDL, especially in CA.
I had changed to a Wyoming address/license{no state income tax}. Over a year later I got two tickets in Utah. CA was looking to take my license...Finally they "put me on probation" for a year in Ca. With thier system you can expect the worst.

 

Not to be knit picking, but the law states that you must report all moving violations to you employer.

 

Another thing that will determine what will happen is if the state he received the citation in reports those tickets. Some do not.

100% true.

 

yes not all states might not report but if there is a fine and you blow it off then all states and i mean all will send a copy of ticket to your state and ask to suspend you until the fine is paid, now its put on your mvr for sure... and i heard they do this for the smallest of fines too.... they want the money ....

 

Thanks for the input...

He was supposed to be receiving a ticket in Pueblo, CO but the officer (Hwy patrol) handed him an empty envelope with no ticket in it - I'm assuming they'll send some kind of notice? He does not know if it was a "point-able" offense - just that the amount he was told - $40 - seems low. He really doesn't know quite what to tell his employer until he knows the exact violation.

As to if they don't send a reminder/notice, how could we figure this out to make sure it's not left outstanding... call CHP in that area and have them search it out? :?

 

ALL convictions against a CDL are supposed to be reported to your home state.


Go to court, or hire a lawyer to do so for you.

 

Not necessarily - there shold be a phone number you can call (and may be required to call) printed on the envelope to find out about the charge.


He doesnt have to tell his employer anyting unless/until he is convicted of the charge.