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Old 10-20-2002, 11:28 PM
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DUI/Reckless and Employment Applications


What is the name of your state? Georgia violation - Wisconsin resident...
Back in 1991, I received a conviction for Reckless Driving in Georgia (while stationed there in the army). My driver's license was Wisconsin-issued, but my car was registered in Georgia (Chattahoochee county). Anyway, the Reckless Driving conviction I received was reduced (via legal counsel) from an original charge of DUI (No accident - stop related to an illegal turn I made. BAT was .08; minimum score for DUI in Georgia at that time).
Though all of this is, of course, no longer on my license, and I passed the 12 mos. probation I received from the Reckless conviction uneventfully, I am currently in the hiring process for a federal law enforcement job. A question in the the NSA background check questionnaire asks me to list any misdemeanors and/or felonies I have been charged with or convicted of. I have been through federal background checks in the past, and they are notorious for returning even the most innocent mistakes made in answering as 'deception indicated' (I once was accused of lying about currently attending classes at a college I accidentally stated I was registered at - having done so only because it was the last college I HAD attended classes at). I am concerned that misstating the level of the offense will bring this same result. While I have no intention of keeping any information whatsoever from the agency I am interviewing for, I want to make sure I report everything accurately.
I am, therefore attempting to learn the actual classification for BOTH Reckless Driving and DUI in Georgia - felony or misdemeanor(or what they were in 1991, if any change), so I can accurately describe the incident. I attempted to obtain the information from Georgia's statute sites on the net, but couldn't find my way to a page that clarified this, and I haven't quite mastered the 'legalese' required to make the task easier.
If anyone can provide this information, I would be deeply appreciative! Thanks!

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Old 10-25-2002, 02:32 AM
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stating gov info


this response is from Minnesota

Sponge-

I had to go through an extremely thorough background check myself, and prior to such time, I had the same exact questions. But the answer is very simple: Being candid is FAR BETTER than leaving anything out.

Get a certified copy of your traffic conviction from the court in which you were convicted. Pay the fee. Attach an explanation regarding your age and what an incredibly stupid mistake you made in your life. (By the way, Reckless Driving alone is not a felony in any US state). Then state, and hopefully you can, that you haven't had any violations since that time.

As you are required to disclose any misdemeanors or felonies, it really doesn't matter what your conviction level was. By simply disclosing it, you demonstrate that you trustworthy. Believe me, they will find out anything you fail to disclose anyway. Just do it.
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Old 10-26-2002, 12:47 AM
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Thanks NorthDA! Since posting the reply I found out I have only a misdemeanor to report from the incident (I was most worried about having a felony charge to my name). I would most certainly have reported every detail anyhow, but the difference between having a felony charge in my past and a misdemeanor charge would probably have been dramatic in this particular instance.
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