{"id":26061,"date":"2024-11-11T07:21:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T15:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"\/wp-site\/?p=26061"},"modified":"2025-01-16T09:12:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T17:12:25","slug":"do-warnings-go-on-driving-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerry.ai\/dmv\/do-warnings-go-on-driving-records\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Warnings Go on Driving Records?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Question:<\/strong> I was recently pulled over for speeding and instead of issuing me a ticket, the police officer let me off with a warning. Will that show up on my driving record?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it\u2019s possible a speeding warning can show up on your driving record, it shouldn\u2019t negatively affect you or your insurance rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police officers have discretion over giving a warning or a ticket when you\u2019ve committed a minor offense, such as speeding or a parking violation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though you may get an earful, there are no legal consequences to a warning, such as fines, a mandatory court appearance, insurance rate increases or points on your license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Difference-between-a-written-and-a-verbal-warning\">What\u2019s the difference between a written and a verbal warning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If a police officer gives you a warning (instead of issuing a ticket) after pulling you over, it might be either verbal or written.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Verbal warning<\/strong>: Nothing will happen, as there\u2019s nothing for the officer to file with their department. Your insurance rate won\u2019t be impacted, and the warning won\u2019t appear on your driving record\u2014so breathe easy. But don\u2019t assume your luck will hold if you\u2019re caught speeding again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Written warning<\/strong>: The officer will file a written warning, usually with the issuing police department. This helps officers keep track of whom they\u2019ve pulled over. In some cases, a written warning will appear on your driving record, but shouldn\u2019t affect your insurance rates the way a citation would.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What-happens-after-you-receive-a-warning\">What happens after you receive a warning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=857K_vTate0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview with WKMG<\/a>, a news channel based in Orlando, Florida, Trooper Steve Montiero noted that, even if there are no immediate consequences from a warning, you shouldn\u2019t go back to bad driving habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s because officers keep track of who they stop, even if they only issue a warning. If you get pulled over repeatedly by the same officer or agency, you might get recognized\u2014and you might get a ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"When-do-you-get-a-ticket-vs.-a-warning\">When do you get a ticket vs. a warning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you commit a more serious violation, such as driving impaired, you\u2019ll almost certainly be cited. But for less serious violations, police officers have their own philosophies as to when to give a warning or a ticket. In a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexipol.com\/resources\/blog\/warning-or-ticket-how-to-decide\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lexipol.com\/resources\/blog\/warning-or-ticket-how-to-decide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> blog post,<\/a> veteran police officer Brett Hershberger suggests considering each situation individually. He says he regrets issuing citations in the past to drivers who had made honest mistakes or who were already in difficult situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re lucky enough to get a warning, then you&#8217;re not likely to have any legal consequences. Just don\u2019t take your luck for granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-meet-experts\" data-wp-interactive=\"jerry\/meet-experts\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;modalVisible&quot;:false}\">\n  <div class=\"font-circular text-2xl font-extrabold text-slate-900\">Expert-driven. 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