Elliott,
They speak the truth. Everyone gets a speeding ticket every now and then. Especially when they are 16 years old. Reckless driving and DUI are the show stoppers. When it comes time to interview, always be truthful, and answer only what they ask. If they ask you to list all incidents in the past five or seven years, do not tell them about something that happened before that, but do tell them about any which happened during the period in question. Think before you act, and do not ever drink and drive. You will be fine.