I am a sophomore nursing student and I just realized a list of what I thought were minor traffic violations (tickets less than 200$) are actually considered misdemeanor crimes. This includes driving without insurance, driving without a license (both on the same day three years ago) and a failure to appear to pay a fine for unlicensed dog. This was during a time when I was struggling financially severely and trying to make it to work. I also have a ticket for underage drinking from 5 or 6 years ago, that could be a criminal or civil offense. So now, of course I am panicking! A list of four crimes is not going to go over well on an application for licensure or a job. Should I contact my school? the state board of nursing? the justice department? It was foolish of me to not take these offenses seriously, but I just thought I needed a trial to be convicted of a crime