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Sharlie 06-03-2010 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ronss (Post 481716)
i had 2 back in 94..allmost in the same month....everything was taken care off in 95, and have not drank since....

the 2 tickets were coming home from the bar




problem...no one wants to hire me.....am i unemployable in the trucking industry, even that i have not drank in 15 yrs.



the 2 tickets were coming home from the bar

In AZ? or OR?

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Originally Posted by ronss (Post 481730)
thanks all.. ...i can get all the experience in the world...but it will not erase the dui,s...and the over the road companys still will not hire me...i want to get on with may trucking out of salem, ore....they said no,,,my hopes were gone......i have 15 yrs of trucking....just did not know that it would be this hard....i quess they look at the dui,s in car or truck the same.....

15 years 50 years ago or the last 15 years? If the latter then you should have know car or truck it doesn't make a difference???

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Originally Posted by ronss (Post 481733)
i think it might be possible to have the 2nd dui exsponged according to arizona state law...going to check it out with a lawyer,,,not to find a good trucking lawyer in arizona

So you want to drive for a company out of OR but you are referring to AZ state laws???

Pardon me for thinking this but nothing you wrote makes much sense.
But what do I know.:cool:
I hear third time is the charm, so why stop at 2.

Good luck with that and thanks for playing!

Trippy Hippy 06-04-2010 06:15 AM

Expungement...
 
Not sure how AZ does expungement but in California it goes as follows: You can not get a felony expunged. Only a misdemeanor. So in order to get a felony expunged it must be a 'wobbler'. Meaning it could have been charged as either a Felony or an Misdemeanor. You are not eligible for this if you spent anytime in state prison. Only a governor can pardon that. First step would be to have it reduced from Felony to an Misdemeanor. Once that's done it can be expunged. In California the form for both is the same.
I'd go down to the local court house and ask about this. They might have volunteers to help. Downside to expungement is that regardless of whether or not you're successful you have to report the crimes on any application for government pposition. Computers remember forever :lol: :thumbsup:

GMAN 06-05-2010 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ronss (Post 481733)
i think it might be possible to have the 2nd dui exsponged according to arizona state law...going to check it out with a lawyer,,,not to find a good trucking lawyer in arizona


If you can get it expunged then you should not find it too difficult to get a driving position since it has been 15 years since the conviction.

Windwalker 06-05-2010 03:02 PM

I realize that things vary from state to state. Here in FL, a DUI is one of the violations that can not get expunged. Good luck.

Roadhog 06-05-2010 03:58 PM

It's amazing how PC this message board has become.
We use to fillet and skin felons here. http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...nd10/shrug.gif

.... just sayin'

GMAN 06-05-2010 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadhog (Post 481856)
It's amazing how PC this message board has become.
We use to fillet and skin felons here. http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...nd10/shrug.gif

.... just sayin'



I believe a DUI is a misdemeanor. Given past history I am rather surprised that some have not jumped on this. Perhaps they are out of town or becoming more laid back? :confused:

Roadhog 06-05-2010 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GMAN (Post 481859)
I believe a DUI is a misdemeanor.

I just learned something new. :thumbsup:

All I really know is, if I was accused of being "legally drunk"... I guess I wouldn't see what the problem is, anyway. :roll3:

GMAN 06-05-2010 06:26 PM

I believe for it to be bumped up to a felony the defendant would have needed to commit another criminal act such as killing someone with his vehicle. I believe that the prosecutor is the one who ultimately decides the level of charges. If the defendant was a habitual criminal then he might (and I say "might") be able to make the charge a felony. That doesn't necessarily mean that he would get a conviction. DUI laws are treated somewhat differently in most states. The prosecution doesn't necessarily need to prove anything, especially under the implied consent laws. If the defendant refuses to take a sobriety test then he is automatically guilty. It doesn't make any difference about whether he was driving or not.

DaveP 06-06-2010 03:20 AM

Contact JB Hunt.

A couple years back they would accept 2. providing one was at least 10 years old and the second 15.
Was told that by a former poster (and JBH recruiter....yeah, HIM for you who wonder...lol)

Worth a shot....Good luck to ya!

golfhobo 06-06-2010 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadhog (Post 481856)
It's amazing how PC this message board has become.
We use to fillet and skin felons here. http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...nd10/shrug.gif

.... just sayin'

I think I ran all the "hardliners" OFF!! :lol:

And as others have said.... I don't know of any state where a simple DUI is a felony. (of course there could be one.)

Windy's comment is interesting. I don't know if all states are that way. I'm pretty sure SOME will expunge a DUI.

Here's my advice to ronss: Find an independent school. Maybe NOT the BEST one (not a PTDI one) and go talk to them. Tell them the truth and ASK them if they know any OTR companies that they can "work" with concerning the "ancient" Dui's. (Try to get a "contact" or a reference that will back up what they tell you.)

THEN, pay the money (or get the gov't to help you if you need it.) Don't give up hope. I know for a fact that this has worked for some people I know.

Good luck.


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