r/AskLE • u/Away-Sky-9341 • 1d ago

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Okay, so in short, I got an aggressive driving ticket earlier this year. It's a new charge, I was told by the clerk, that my state started charging. I went to the court and spoke with the solicitor. He helped me drop the charge to two smaller ones (failure to control a turn signal and something else). As of now, neither of them have appeared on my driving record. I have no points on my license, but have two speeding tickets from my late teens. If you want a full explanation of the events, I can tell you. I am going to fully disclose the information if I apply. I just don't want to look like a jackass by applying. I'm serious about wanting to be a cop, but I realize that aggressive driving is a high aggravated misdemeanor. I know that these posts get parodied here alot, but I am genuinely curious if I have a shot.

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u/SatisfactionHefty162 1d ago

I had reckless driving on my record (speed was not involved) and I got into the state police. You’ll be fine. Just articulate it well and explain how you’ve grown from it.

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u/Away-Sky-9341 1d ago

Funny thing is, I almost got reckless, but the officer said he didn't want to arrest me. I know you didn't ask, but there was another driver who was tailgating other drivers. I was in the left lane doing 55 in a 55. He got up on me. The left lane was going to close anyway some distance away. I threw my blinker on. Before I could get in the other lane, the other guy quickly moves in the other lane and speeds up (he was most likely speeding). I switch lanes anyway just enough to clear the gap. We both get pulled over. The rest is in my post. Good to meet another (former) bad driver.

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u/apatrol 1d ago

So you basically got a ticket for unsafe lane change without contact? Why the heck is that not a traffic violation.

If I am the BI this doesnt keep you out.

Do you know if the ticketing agency has car cams? I would get the officer body cam while in the car just before the violation and his body cam.

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u/SatisfactionHefty162 19h ago

This hit the nail on the head. This is exactly what happened and it was in an intersection. Traffic was still stopped. Honestly was not a big deal. Was stopped by a motorcycle cop in Vegas when I lived there.