text: do you consider a 1st offense dwi conviction a minor traffic offense? i have to answer this question on an employment application and am perplexed about it since it was an isolated incident that took place in 1999.  it is considered a misdemeanor. most employers would not consider that a minor traffic offense,  minor traffic offenses are speeding ticket, failure to display license, that type of thing.  if you were required to show up to court for it - not minor.