Driving Records Reveal Bad Track Record

Most people feel their driving record is not a major reflection of their character, but motor vehicle reports can be just as important and as effective as running a criminal background check.
That's what Andrew Seekings has discovered after facing nearly a dozen traffic violations when he hopped on his motorcycle in a local neighborhood and travelled at speeds close to 140 MPH with cocaine in his pocket. He is charged with possession of a controlled substance, reckless driving, driving on a revoked license, driving an uninsured motor vehicle, two counts of speeding and five other traffic offenses after the high-speed drive early Thursday evening through parts of his hometown.

The cocaine charge will be a felony offense, but the other charges are considered traffic violations. Only an MVR report could reveal the dangerous character behind this man's criminal record.

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Drunk Drivers Reveal Poor Judgement

State Representative of Madison, WI - Jeff Wood could face his third drunk driving charge since 1990. He has two prior convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol from 1990 and 1991 both in Eau Claire County. If found guilty of this latest arrest he could face up to $2,000 in fines and a year in prison. He may also face criminal charges of marijuana possession since a state trooper found 4.9 grams in his vehicle at the time of his arrest.

Many employers consider drunk driving to be an offense that bars an applicant from being hired. A DUI on a record can reveal a lapse in judgement, more than one offense seriously raises eyebrows about an applicant's good judgement.

Governor Jim Doyle of Wisconsin proposed upgrading the offense level of a third drunk driving offense to a felony. The bill didn't pass, lucky for Wood, who won't be facing such charges.

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