Another stupid question - I have an old speeding ticket that is killing my chances for local job prospects. It falls off in December, but I have a powerful need to eat between now and then. So my question is - has anyone here heard of a way to get an old basic conviction like this cleared off a MVR?

How old is the ticket? It all depends on which state and/or county the ticket was in.

usually 1 ticket shouldn't be a problem as long it's not a careless driving ticket. OTR companies are pretty lenient. Local companies are a little more concerned because of insurance reasons. But if it is an older ticket (2-3) years yo.u should be ok