Seriously? Speeding tickets? Forum

[leche]

Am I reading this correctly? For the University of Wisconsin you have to fill in the "yes" bubble on the C&F questions and explain a speeding ticket? It was four years ago. Come on.

Edit: The real reason for my post aside from complaining: is saying "I got a speeding ticket and I paid the fine" sufficient explanation?

[lovejopd]

It is what it is. There's nothing you can do!

[NiccoloA]

Am I reading this correctly? For the University of Wisconsin you have to fill in the "yes" bubble on the C&F questions and explain a speeding ticket? It was four years ago. Come on.

Edit: The real reason for my post aside from complaining: is saying "I got a speeding ticket and I paid the fine" sufficient explanation?

Yup. I wonder if universities take into account that society has become a bit hyper-sensitive to violations, and what used to be no big deal is now grounds for essentially kicking kids in the balls.


Probably not.

[theadvancededit]

The real reason for my post aside from complaining: is saying "I got a speeding ticket and I paid the fine" sufficient explanation?

Pretty much. Just describe roughly when and where this was, and that you shouldn't expect further violations in the future, or something to that effect.

[ashley12]

Am I reading this correctly? For the University of Wisconsin you have to fill in the "yes" bubble on the C&F questions and explain a speeding ticket? It was four years ago. Come on.

Edit: The real reason for my post aside from complaining: is saying "I got a speeding ticket and I paid the fine" sufficient explanation?

No.

I directly asked an admissions officer at UW this question. She said I needed to get a copy of my driving record, include it in the C&F addendum, and include the date, points added to DL, and fine.

[slacker]

How many people actually apply where their number of speeding tickets and minor violations is something the university even has a concern about?

[NiccoloA]

How many people actually apply where their number of speeding tickets and minor violations is something the university even has a concern about?

What number should that be? Triple digits? Double digits? 9? 8? 7?

I think it's a tad anal-retentive to require these as addenda. But I'm biased.

[89vision]

I feel the same way. I have a citation, and a ticket from a speed camera (that isn't on my driving record). I have been calling the DMV and courts to track them down. It's silly.