I agree, there are signs posted. There is no excuse of saying you didn't know the speed limit. That's why they post signs! While people might know the speeds of roads they drive on a regular basis, many people drive unknown roads all the time and use the signs perfectly fine. 25+ over the speed limit is really quite crazy.

Anonymous wrote:I worded that wrong "24 or below" what I meant speeding over the limit but not more then 24 over will only get you a speeding ticket.

Honey, in the future, if you are driving and realize you don't know what the speed limit is, ease off the gas a bit and in a couple of miles you should come upon a speed limit sign. Ignorance is no excuse for breaking the law, you know?

I do not have a smart phone, but bet you could have pulled over to the shoulder if not into a parking lot, and looked up on your smart phone what the speed limit is on the stretch of road you were driving.

I worded that wrong "24 or below" what I meant speeding over the limit but not more then 24 over will only get you a speeding ticket.

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Anonymous wrote:Something is not adding up for me. You were speeding, so you got arrested for wreckless driving? Why not for speeding? And why arrested rather than a ticket?

I too have a question about that....

Apparently if you go over the speed limit by 25+ it's considered reckless driving and considered a Misdemeanor Offense. If you speed 24 or below the speed limit, you get a speeding ticket. I was very shocked when it happened and didn't know the laws. Was also caught by aircraft which raises my concerns about accurency. I will not mention anything to my employers unless my license is suspended for 60days. I have four personal days, three vacation days and two sick days left before my contract end in November, so I'm to worried about taking days off.

Anonymous wrote:Something is not adding up for me. You were speeding, so you got arrested for wreckless driving? Why not for speeding? And why arrested rather than a ticket?

I too have a question about that....

Anonymous wrote:MB here. Op - I don't think you should say anything unless or until you absolutely must. Hopefully you will get it reduced to just a speeding ticket or something, but in the meantime all you might need to say is that you need to take a few hours or a day off for some personal business (assuming you need to appear in court).

Do be incredibly careful and conscientious when driving your charges, of course.

While I, as an MB, appreciate your instinct to be completely honest, I don't actually think it's necessary or in your best interests. If you're directly asked by current or future employers then you can answer honestly and with the minimum info necessary. "Unfortunately I do have one speeding ticket on my record but that is my only moving violation and that happened when I was alone on an unfamiliar rural road and didn't know the speed limit. I take the safety of my charges very seriously and drive very cautiously, etc...."

An employer who is inclined to be anxious or suspicious will only be troubled and suspicious about an arrest for speeding so I DEFINITELY would not share that information now.

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ITA!! You shouldn't beat yourself up over it! Everyone makes mistakes, and it could have been a lot worse (accident involving people injured or killed, etc), so please try to let it go and move on. You sound like you regret driving the way you did and know to be more careful in the future, so really, what else is there you can do?? Besides, of course, continuing to work with your lawyer on the legal side of things... either way, don't tell MB/DB unless they specifically ask or will somehow find out (I.e if it was their car you were driving for whatever reason, etc)

Something is not adding up for me. You were speeding, so you got arrested for wreckless driving? Why not for speeding? And why arrested rather than a ticket?

MB here. Op - I don't think you should say anything unless or until you absolutely must. Hopefully you will get it reduced to just a speeding ticket or something, but in the meantime all you might need to say is that you need to take a few hours or a day off for some personal business (assuming you need to appear in court).

Do be incredibly careful and conscientious when driving your charges, of course.

While I, as an MB, appreciate your instinct to be completely honest, I don't actually think it's necessary or in your best interests. If you're directly asked by current or future employers then you can answer honestly and with the minimum info necessary. "Unfortunately I do have one speeding ticket on my record but that is my only moving violation and that happened when I was alone on an unfamiliar rural road and didn't know the speed limit. I take the safety of my charges very seriously and drive very cautiously, etc...."

An employer who is inclined to be anxious or suspicious will only be troubled and suspicious about an arrest for speeding so I DEFINITELY would not share that information now.

The *only* time you say anything about your personal business is if it becomes part of your legal "background" history. Be smart about how you conduct yourself, OP. GL.

When people ask about stuff that's none of their business, it's STILL none of their business. Some of them know no boundaries. You need to maintain yours.

NEVER! UNLESS THEY ASK!

There's a very high chance that your charge will be reduced to speeding and even then, DO NOT TELL your bosses. Your speeding during your off time is none of their concern, unless of course if they specifically ask!

Anonymous wrote:You shouldn't tell them until the case is closed.

I had a friend arrested for DUI - it took a year but yeah, they dropped all charges (because they were bogus) and he's really glad he didn't tell everyone about it since his record remains clean. If you get off with just a speeding ticket, that's a much shorter conversation to have.

Be safe with the kids, be safe with yourself, good luck with the case, and keep it to yourself until it's official.

I agree. Don't tell anyone anything. You can double check with your lawyer.

Wait until your charges are determined.

You shouldn't tell them until the case is closed.

I had a friend arrested for DUI - it took a year but yeah, they dropped all charges (because they were bogus) and he's really glad he didn't tell everyone about it since his record remains clean. If you get off with just a speeding ticket, that's a much shorter conversation to have.

Be safe with the kids, be safe with yourself, good luck with the case, and keep it to yourself until it's official.

I have a difficult situation I have to address with my employers. I was arrested (out of state) for reckless driving caught by aircraft over a long weekend. I was heading home early morning after an overnight babysitting gig when an officer pulled me over and charged me with reckless driving. I have absolutely nothing on my record and have only received parking tickets from the city I live in. I have hired a lawyer to assist in my case and hopefully get my charged dropped to a speeding ticket. I am prepared to take additional driver safety courses to help lower my insurance (this is not required). I was careless for not paying attention to my speed on a rural open highway and take responsibility for my stupidity. However, I really can't afford to lose my job. I prefer not to tell my employers until my case is heard and I know exactly what I'm facing. I know if charged I could face a 60 day license suspension if my lawyer is unable to reduce it. Not being able to drive won't affect me getting to work or taking the children out because public transportation is accessible. I fear their reaction to this less than steller show of good judgement. I'm also fearful of future employment opportunities. I only need to nanny for exactly on more year until I finish my degree and move forward in a different career path. When would be the best time to inform them of my stupidity? Also, I work in a share with two sets of parents. All are lovely reasonable people but I do drive their babies and even through I know I'm in 100% safety mode with children in the car, they may never trust me again.

Please try to keep mean comments to minimum, I know I fucked up and am already ashamed of myself.