Hey Guys i was wondering if you could help me out. I used the search feature but did not see anything constructive i could use to answer my question.
I moved from NewYork to California last year and have applied to multiple police departments. The last traffic violation i had was in NY over 2 years ago and understand most departments want you to have a clean driving record for 2 years. Unfortunately last month i received my first California speeding violation and have elected to attend traffic school. Will this last violation disqualify me from future departments?
I had an interview with a dept one week after a received that violation and let the BI know and he said it shouldn't be a problem. One week later I receive a letter telling me i needed a 2 year clean driving history before re-applying.
My question is since i just attended traffic school and that dismissed the complaint does that re-instate me for the application process? If that last violation becomes deleted then the previous violation i had was over 2 years ago and that fits in their "2 year time frame" there referring too.
According the the section code below my violation will be dismissed but can the background investigators still use this against me?
California V C Section 1803.5 Report of Court Action Traffic Violator School Completion
1803.5. (a) In accordance with Section 41501 or 42005, the clerk of a court or hearing officer, when a person who receives a notice to appear at a court or board proceeding for a violation of any statute relating to the safe operation of vehicles is granted a continuance of the proceeding in consideration for ( )1 completion of a program at a school for traffic violators, a licensed driving school, or any other court-approved program of driving instruction, and which results in a dismissal of the complaint in consideration for that ( )1 completion, shall prepare an abstract of the record of the court or board proceeding, certify the abstract to be true and correct, and cause the abstract to be forwarded to the department at its office at Sacramento within 10 days after the complaint is dismissed.
I moved from NewYork to California last year and have applied to multiple police departments. The last traffic violation i had was in NY over 2 years ago and understand most departments want you to have a clean driving record for 2 years. Unfortunately last month i received my first California speeding violation and have elected to attend traffic school. Will this last violation disqualify me from future departments?
I had an interview with a dept one week after a received that violation and let the BI know and he said it shouldn't be a problem. One week later I receive a letter telling me i needed a 2 year clean driving history before re-applying.
My question is since i just attended traffic school and that dismissed the complaint does that re-instate me for the application process? If that last violation becomes deleted then the previous violation i had was over 2 years ago and that fits in their "2 year time frame" there referring too.
According the the section code below my violation will be dismissed but can the background investigators still use this against me?
California V C Section 1803.5 Report of Court Action Traffic Violator School Completion
1803.5. (a) In accordance with Section 41501 or 42005, the clerk of a court or hearing officer, when a person who receives a notice to appear at a court or board proceeding for a violation of any statute relating to the safe operation of vehicles is granted a continuance of the proceeding in consideration for ( )1 completion of a program at a school for traffic violators, a licensed driving school, or any other court-approved program of driving instruction, and which results in a dismissal of the complaint in consideration for that ( )1 completion, shall prepare an abstract of the record of the court or board proceeding, certify the abstract to be true and correct, and cause the abstract to be forwarded to the department at its office at Sacramento within 10 days after the complaint is dismissed.
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