Is a reckless driving with alchohol ticket considered a misdemeanor or is it just a moving violation ticket? I live in Utah and that is where I got the ticket, if that helps any. It’s been close to 3 years since this has happened but, I’m applying for a really good job and having a misdemeanor on your record can disqualify you for the position. I’ve looked and looked but, it seems like reckless with alchohol ticket’s are pretty rare.
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I could not find that particular infraction on the Utah State Court website. Straight drunk driving convictions are either a class A or Class B Misdemeanor. Were you underage?
Utah’s Point System
The Utah Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) assigns points for moving traffic violations. The points are based upon the relationship between types of traffic violations and traffic accidents. If you get more than 200 points on your driving record in a three year period, you could have your driving privileges suspended. Drivers under 21 who get more than 70 points face the same penalty. Utah Administrative Rule R708-3 describes the penalties associated with accumulated points.
Point Distribution
Reckless Driving 80
Speeding (depending on severity) 37 – 75
Failure to Yield Right-of-Way 60
Following too Closely (tailgating) 60
Wrong Side of Road 60
Wrong Way on One-Way Street 60
Red Light 50
Stop Sign 50
Improper Lookout 50
Improper Passing 50
Negligent Collision 50
Other Moving Violations 40
NOTE: Except for speeding tickets, the judge can vary points up or down by 10%.
SOURCE: Utah Driver Handbook (2007 ed.), Chapter 8.
Requesting Your Driving Record
You can request a copy of your driving record from the Driver License Division by completing a form and paying the appropriate fee. More information is available at http://driverlicense.utah.gov/driving%20record.html.
Links to DMV websites in other states are provided on the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators’ website at http://www.aamva.org/KnowledgeCenter/ResearchCtr/Resources/alljurislnks.htm.
Clearing Your Driving Record
If you drive one year without being convicted of a moving traffic violation, half of the points on your driving record will be removed. If you drive two years without a moving traffic violation, all of the points on your record will be removed.
You can also remove 50 points from your driving record once in a three year period by attending an approved defensive driving course. Defensive driving courses or traffic safety schools are established or approved by each government and court jurisdiction. Contact the court in the area in which you received the ticket to ask if it has a list of approved programs.
Lost Tickets
If you have lost your ticket, contact the law enforcement agency that issued it. For tickets issued by the Utah Highway Patrol, choose the area on the map where you got the ticket to get information about the local office.
For a city or county citation, visit the Utah City and County page on the state’s website for links to local government pages. Look for a link that says something like Police or Sheriff’s Department.
Utah’s Drunk Driving Law
In Utah, you can be charged with drunk driving if:
You operate a motor vehicle and have a breath or blood alcohol level of .08 or higher.
You operate a motor vehicle and alcohol, regardless of concentration, or any drug has impaired your ability to safely operate the vehicle.
Utah’s Driving Under the Influence laws are found in Utah Code §41-6a-501 through §41-6a-530.
Possible penalties for a first drunk driving conviction can include:
At least two days in jail
At least 48 hours of community service
At least $700 in fines and fees
At least 90 days suspension of driver’s license
See Utah Code §41-6a-503 and §41-6a-509.
A first or second time drunk driving offense can be charged as a class A or B misdemeanor, depending on whether someone was hurt, or if there were minor passengers in the vehicle. See Utah Code §41-6a-503.
After one drunk driving conviction, the classification of the offense becomes more serious, and the penalties become more severe. See Utah Code §41-6a-503, §41-6a-505 and 41-6a-509.
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