How to Find Out About an Old Speeding Ticket
Old speeding tickets can burden even the best drivers. They are often found when someone tries to renew their license or a car insurance policy. Old tickets can cause a bit of trouble, but with a little research and time they can be dealt with properly.
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Instructions
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Access a copy of your driving record. Your driving history will show any citation that you were issued and any holds that have been placed of your driver's license. A driving history is a good starting point for tracking down old tickets.
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Run a background check on yourself. You can normally run a background check through the county or state in which you live. A background check will include your criminal arrest history and might also indicate any prior speeding tickets that you were issued and have notations saying whether they were ever taken care of.
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Contact the courts in all the places you might have received a ticket. For a small fee, most courts will run a check on you to see if you have ever appeared on their dockets. The docket should give information about the ticket including date, case number, plea you entered and resulting court actions.
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Request a disposition on the speeding ticket. The disposition will give you all of the important information on your ticket. Dispositions are normally the proof required by most agencies that are investigating old speeding tickets against you.
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Hire an attorney if you cannot find the information that you need. Lawyers have access to a wide variety of research methods and court proceedings that citizens have a hard time using. Ask if the attorney offers a free consultation to discuss your research needs and go from there.
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Tips & Warnings
Check all the jurisdictions in which you might have lived. Many cities and counties have more than one court that deal with citations and keep separate records.
Allow ample time for researching your old speeding tickets. There is normally a minimum of 72 hours of research time needed before any records can be returned to you, so plan accordingly.
Do not falsify any documents when making your request. Obtaining records for illegal purposes is a crime itself and can result in serious trouble.
