Comments By Anttjuan R.

Thank you Jetguy- Scott M. I might do just that. But first I'd like to know if there is an additional or heavier penalty if I plead not guilty, and end up guilty in the end. Or would it be as if I had just plead guilty. Either way, it seems worth the fight but it'd be nice to know what I'm getting into.

@ Phil C.: Thanks for the info. I also forgot to mention that I've also been given the option to request court supervision which says, "when you comply with all supervision conditions, you will avoid a conviction on your driving record." Does this mean companies won't see a conviction on my record when doing a background check? Seems a little too good to be true. Hopefully this is effective for CDL drivers too and not just regular drivers. If you have any info on how this supervision works, that will be helpful. I'm doing my research too but I can't seem to find solid answers in this regard. I'm 25 by the way if that helps with anything.

Hi, so basically I got a ticket in Illinois for improper lane usage but I also ran into a guard rail and tore it up. I landed into a grassy area before a bridge and my truck had to be towed out of there. I did not roll over but the front of it was messed up and was not drivable anymore. There were no injuries and no other vehicles were involved. Did the officer give me a break by just giving me a ticket for improper lane usage? By far, it is the only ticket I've ever gotten and this was in September (2015), exactly one year since I got my CDL. My company fired me upon learning of the incident. How serious will this look on my record? And if companies do a background check, will they know about how I ran into the rail guard too or will they just see the improper lane usage ticket that the officer gave me? In other words, do I have to tell them of the wreck?

I'm also debating whether I should try and hire a lawyer to help fight this ticket, but how successful can that actually be in court when it is obvious it was my fault? Can a good lawyer really persuade a judge I'm innocent? I have until November to think about it but if it's not going to be a major smudge on my record, I may just plead guilty, pay the ticket and get it over with. Plus don't they say that after about three years, it comes off my record as if it never happened? What would YOU do? As of right now, I'm just in the process of submitting applications everywhere hoping somebody will hire me.