Are infraction records serious criminal records?

Infraction records are public driving records about road infraction offenses. Such record is in theory aninfraction criminal record despite the fact that we may be talking about a minor road traffic violation. However many states do not consider infraction records as criminal.

In general, infraction records are records of traffic or non-traffic offenses such as speeding, passing on red light, not giving priority to another driver and so on. Non traffic infraction records can be records for trespassing, etc.

How to clean an infraction criminal record?

While infraction records are not so serious as other criminal records, having them is not so good. Such records can play a notorious role when you apply for a job or a gun certificate. This is why it is better to try clean them.

In order to clean an infraction criminal record, first you need to make sure you have such record. You can check at the local Department of Motor Vehicles or simply search online. If you have infraction record, go to the Department of Motor Vehicles and file a request for expungement. The process is very simple so you will not need attorney assistance however you can consult a specialist for your piece of mind. After a short period of time you will be notified if your request has succeeded or not. Keep in mind that sometimes you may not receive answer at all. In such cases you need to check what the status of your case is and, if necessary, file a new request.