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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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This is bullshit! I can't get the job as a mechanic because of my driving record. I had no idea it would have this kind of effect on me

Im in a world of hurt just paying my damn insurance every month ($450), and now I can't even get a job because of this bullshit?

That was all we were waiting on too, I would have had the job. Some good news is that I may be able to get some kind of a waiver... I dont know what it entails though. I have to get some special form faxed to me, fill it out and send it back. I have no idea what's on it though.

This is sucky. I really hope I can get a waiver but in the mean time I need to start brainstorming on what I'm gonna do for a living. damn
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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What the ****? how does that work out
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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I dunno, I guess the insurance company the dealer goes through said no. They have insure all the employees or something? I dont really know...
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whats your step number?
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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all shops have to insure their employees who drive cars- be it new or customer cars, and the insurance is much more strict as to who they'll insure, I heard my shops insurance wont cover people with more than 2 tickets in 5 years or something
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by NateLS1
This is bullshit! I can't get the job as a mechanic because of my driving record. I had no idea it would have this kind of effect on me

Im in a world of hurt just paying my damn insurance every month ($450), and now I can't even get a job because of this bullshit?

That was all we were waiting on too, I would have had the job. Some good news is that I may be able to get some kind of a waiver... I dont know what it entails though. I have to get some special form faxed to me, fill it out and send it back. I have no idea what's on it though.

This is sucky. I really hope I can get a waiver but in the mean time I need to start brainstorming on what I'm gonna do for a living. damn
You get caught street racing? WJ
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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It would take alot more than one offense, your record must SUCK.
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 09:54 PM
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We've been hearing from employers at school lately (Group 1 Auto, CarMax, Etc...) and they have all said that more than 2 tickets in the last three years or any DUI's in the last five will keep you from getting a job as a tech these days Sucks!

Best of luck though!
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1 DUI and it's wicked hard to get a job.
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wicked... God I miss MA!
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by '02 SLP#686
wicked... God I miss MA!
haha, i call em massholes
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by lilstephsls1
haha, i call em massholes
Well, we'll see how far you get at the track without us "Massholes" helping you out, girlie...... WJ
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I am a step 30. 4 speeding tickets, 1 highway violation, 2 invalid inspection stickers, 1 major accident. I don't have any DUI's.

Although I haven't gotten a speeding ticket within the last year, I did get 1 of the Inspection sticker violations.
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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Well, no DUI's is good. You 100% at fault in that major accident? WJ
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by NateLS1
I am a step 30. 4 speeding tickets, 1 highway violation, 2 invalid inspection stickers, 1 major accident. I don't have any DUI's.

Although I haven't gotten a speeding ticket within the last year, I did get 1 of the Inspection sticker violations.

thats all, i got that beat

when your driving record is 7 pages long come talk to me
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 01:59 AM
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I used to be a step 32 2 driving to endangers in a week( damn wheelie's down main street. one dui , multiple speeding tickets, multiple improper equipment( no sticker). running the 5.0. got away 3 times, got ratted out once. all on the bike now im a step 16 the tubulant 20's i guess. now im all grown up at 31
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 07:01 AM
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yeah i work at a dealer and i can vouch for the fact that its pretty hard to get a job there without a damn good record. luckily i only had one speeding ticket before i got the job. then i tacked on 2 more after i got it...... even after those two i think ill only be a step 20.
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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go for the gecko... www.geico.com
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Iroc627
go for the gecko... www.geico.com
None of those big name insurance companies are available in Mass. Geico, State Farm, etc. It's stupid. My record would be the same though, regardless of what car insurance I have.
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by NateLS1
None of those big name insurance companies are available in Mass. Geico, State Farm, etc. It's stupid. My record would be the same though, regardless of what car insurance I have.
Yep none of them are in mass it sucks
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