Yes, your Ohio speeding ticket for 14 mph over the posted speed limit will be placed on your driving record and points will be applied according to PennDOT. It normally is 3 points in PA for speeding 11 to 15 mph over the limit.
As you are likely aware both Ohio and Pennsylvania are members of the Drivers License Compact (DLC). The Drivers License Compact requires member states to report tickets received by motorists back to the state where they are licensed. The licensing state then determines if the traffic ticket conviction will be placed on your record and assigned points.
According to the Pennsylvania DLC Fact Sheet, although speeding tickets from other states are reported to PennDOT (Department of Transportation) they will not appear on your driving record or be assigned points unless you have a commercial driver's license (CDL).
As a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holder you are required by state and federal laws to take certain steps if you receive a traffic ticket. CDL holders have more federal and state rules to follow when you receive a conviction for a traffic violation. These rules include the following two that apply here:
- You must notify your motor vehicle licensing agency, PennDOT, within 30 days if you are convicted in any other jurisdiction of any traffic violation (except parking). This is true no matter what type of vehicle you were driving.
- You must notify your employer within 30 days of a conviction for any traffic violation (except parking) regardless of what type of motor vehicle you were driving when the violation occurred.
So if you are convicted of this Ohio speeding citation then even if it somehow is not reported to the Pennsylvania DMV, you would need to inform them yourself according the federal rules, which are listed in the PA commercial driver's manual.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) notes that Safety Acts concerning CDL holders make it so States within the US must be connected to the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS) and the National Driver Register (NDR) in order to exchange information about CMV drivers, traffic convictions, and disqualifications. Penalties will be applied if you do not notify your state's Department of Motor vehicles of traffic violations as required by federal or state laws.
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