Is speeding a misdemeanor

Your future prospects for education and employment can be severely impacted by a criminal record. Several of us have known people who were denied a job, or who were rejected from an institution, due to a minor indiscretion during their youth. When you compete with people with clean records, it seems the old saying "boys will be boys" or "I was young then, but I'm a different person now" doesn't mean as much.

You might wonder if a speeding ticket or a ticket with more severe charges, such as reckless driving will show up on your criminal record if you just received your first one. Are you talking about a minor misdemeanor or a more serious felony? Do you have a record of these?

It is generally considered an infraction in most states when you receive a speeding ticket. Consequently, they are among the least serious legal offenses, so they will not show up in most criminal background checks. You're unlikely to have a lasting effect on your professional career, even if you have a record of speeding violations, unless your offense was extremely severe or you're a serial on-the-go offender.

Misdemeanor offenses are next in severity. In most states, street racing is usually a misdemeanor criminal offense, which is exceedingly rare for speeding tickets. A misdemeanor generally carries a sentence of up to a year in jail and a fine.

Criminal offenses are classified as felonies. It is rare to be convicted of a felony speeding ticket, though in some states you may be charged if you cause harm to yourself or some third party as a result of your speeding. Many places punish felonies with up to one year in prison and a fine.

Learn more: If a ticket is dismissed is it on your record?

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