QuestionHello! Last week I was pulled over and given a DWI. I am in the process of getting it possibly dismissed or at least reduced to a careless operations instead of a DWI. My problem is that it happened while driving a company vehicle and if they do a scan and find this on my record, I could get terminated. I am wondering if when pulled over and they write this ticket, do they automatically notify the company insurance and they will notify the company of this charge. Or until the actual court date, is there no charge actually made yet. My fear is that they will run a scan on my license and see that it was suspended and has a DWI charge, when in reality in the next few months, I will either be getting it reduced or pleading article 894 which they say will keep it off my record. Once I do that, I am wondering if I can prevent the company from ever knowing it happened. I am terried that I should say something but don't want to if I don't have to. Do you happen to know if insurance companies are contacted when the ticket is first written or if nobody is notified of the charge until the court date and once they determine guilty or not guilty? I hope this wasn't too confusing, and if you could help, then thank you, thank you!!
AnswerHi Kristin,
Neither your employer nor insurance company are ever notified when you are issued a citation.
They are also never notified if you are convicted of a citation.
The only way anyone can learn what's on your driving record record is to pay a fee to the motor vehicle department and run a check. This can only be done by yourself and authorized people that you have given written permission such as your employer and insurance company and by any police agency.
Most insurance companies run an annual check 60-90 days before the renewal date of the insurance policy.
I hope this information has been of help and removed some of your stress.
Your feedback by rating my answer will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Bennie
San Francisco Bay Area
