Will a Bad Driving Record Affect My Security Clearance?

Did you know…a bad driving record can impact a security clearance? Poor driving records have more consequences for Virginia drivers than people think-much more than fines for traffic tickets. Many aspects of your life can be impacted very significantly by a bad driving record, including your security clearance.

With all of the government jobs and government contractors in the area, many drivers in the Northern Virginia area (and beyond) have security clearances or have the likelihood of needing a security clearance at some point for their employment, possible employment, or advancement in their careers. This means that when these drivers apply for a security clearance, they will have to go a thorough and detailed background check. A clearance is also periodically reviewed after an individual has already obtained one.

Will A Bad Driving Record Affect My Security Clearance?

Will a Bad Driving Record Affect My Security Clearance?

Security clearance reviewers examine a number of aspects of a person’s life. Failing to follow society’s norms and rules is one such factor examined. Poor driving records in Virginia indicate that a person has trouble following rules. DUI convictions, Reckless Driving convictions, Speeding convictions, and other traffic convictions in combination or combined with these charges can be viewed negatively during a security clearance review process.

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For more information on Speeding tickets in Virginia, click here.

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For more general information on how Speeding convictions in Virginia result in much more than just a fine, check out our book, More Than A Fine: The True Cost of Speeding in Virginia, available on Amazon.

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