Is this still a MAJOR issue

[JustAverageJoe]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA

I have always lived in PA & held only a PA license.
In Feb. 1985 (23 yrs ago) I was arrested in New Jersey for DWI. I was 20.

I plead guilty. My license was suspended in NJ for 6 months, plus some fine. I had to go to
some class for 1 or maybe 2 days. I remember something about ARD & that my record
would be expunged after 10 years. (From what I read here and elsewhere, I question that,
but that is how I remember understanding it at the time.)

My License was never suspended by PA, nor did PA ever contact me. Over the years I've
received some speeding tickets (not a lot). Some were dismissed by the Judge. Recently
I was pulled over by a Delaware State Police officer for approaching a toll booth too fast. He
gave me a minimal fine because "of my clean record".

I am interested in a state job in PA that requires a background & security check.
Is this going to show up? Will it be a problem after nearly 24 years? I have NO other
criminal record of ANY sort. I am a respected person in business & otherwise. This was a
STUPID thing I did when I was 20 years old. Will this haunt me forever?

 

[BigMistakeFl]

Background check

23 years ago is a pretty long time. Like you, I'd want to be sure, as background checks are a largely unregulated industry that is booming. If I were you, I'd get my credit card out and run a background check on myself and see what shows up.

 

[irish77]

JustAverageJoe....

Hey, if what you say is true, you're fine. I have had a VERY extensive background check with over 7 employers and my current company does the same investigations as the government because we do work for NASA, US Army, Navy, etc. I wouldn't even sweat a thing about your situation. You're good man.

 

[paguy88]

ok so ARD first is something only PA has... I believe other states like Kansas and SC have some type of version of it...

next 23 years ago...

I would not worry about it...

I was looking at a online application for Penn Dot just messing around on the internet it ask if you have been convited of anything in the past 10 years...

I have seen all types of job applications and it asks this sort of question and 10 years is the max I have ever seen anyone ask and usally that's a felony.

even to get a hazmat in PA they only look back 10 years for felony's

that's just My opinion.

 

[foot]

I was kind of wondering what my employability would be with a misdemeanor conviction for a second DUI on my record. I'm expecting to lose my current job with a consulting company, even if I don't I'm looking for something else because the travel would be an issue. But I'm a software engineer with a graduate degree, wondering if I'm going to end up as a bouncer at the bar on the corner. Anyone with comments on how DUI has affected your career?

 

[Just Blue]

I was kind of wondering what my employability would be with a misdemeanor conviction for a second DUI on my record. I'm expecting to lose my current job with a consulting company, even if I don't I'm looking for something else because the travel would be an issue. But I'm a software engineer with a graduate degree, wondering if I'm going to end up as a bouncer at the bar on the corner. Anyone with comments on how DUI has affected your career?

Start your own thread. Do not hijack another's post with your questions.

 

[DWI]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA

I have always lived in PA & held only a PA license.
In Feb. 1985 (23 yrs ago) I was arrested in New Jersey for DWI. I was 20.

I plead guilty. My license was suspended in NJ for 6 months, plus some fine. I had to go to
some class for 1 or maybe 2 days. I remember something about ARD & that my record
would be expunged after 10 years. (From what I read here and elsewhere, I question that,
but that is how I remember understanding it at the time.)

My License was never suspended by PA, nor did PA ever contact me. Over the years I've
received some speeding tickets (not a lot). Some were dismissed by the Judge. Recently
I was pulled over by a Delaware State Police officer for approaching a toll booth too fast. He
gave me a minimal fine because "of my clean record".

I am interested in a state job in PA that requires a background & security check.
Is this going to show up? Will it be a problem after nearly 24 years? I have NO other
criminal record of ANY sort. I am a respected person in business & otherwise. This was a
STUPID thing I did when I was 20 years old. Will this haunt me forever?

No that won't affect u now, after 23 years, its been a long time. But an important thing to remember is criminal background check is a must in most of the jobs, you can't get away with it. I am not saying u can't do a state job, u certainly can, but when it come to background investigations don't hide the facts & that will lend u a job. also because your record is clean thereafter.
Good Luck!