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Traffic Fine
May 28th 2006 | 5:39 am
#31
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by Calgal
Better hope it doesn't end up on your credit report, then 
May 28th 2006 | 5:40 am
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by PMM
Hi
If Alberta issues the warrant, and it will go on CPIC some bored Customs officer on one of the OP entries, will run his name and bingo, into the slammer until the fine is paid.
If Alberta issues the warrant, and it will go on CPIC some bored Customs officer on one of the OP entries, will run his name and bingo, into the slammer until the fine is paid.
May 28th 2006 | 5:45 am
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
LOL
you were here on a 12 MONTH visa the law has been in existence for AT LEAST a third of you time here. Its on EVERY radio station at LEAST once every hour.
you were here on a 12 MONTH visa the law has been in existence for AT LEAST a third of you time here. Its on EVERY radio station at LEAST once every hour.
As for there being no way to enforce it on a tourist, why the hell do you think they take a credit card 'imprint' when you hire the car???
May 28th 2006 | 5:46 am
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
Re your UK driving license - you're going to do a "re-swap", aren't you? Hand over the Canadian one you got by exchanged in AB?
I don't think the DVLA issues new driver numbers, I think the previous driver number on your UK license is the one you'll get on your "new" UK license, it's a combination of your birth date, surname etc - so I think it stays with a driver forever. That of course means that the UK and AB are sharing information and when the AB license is returned to them by the DVLA, they will know where you are.
I've also read in this article - http://britishexpats.com/articles/fi...moving-abroad/ - that the UK and Canada have reciprocal agreements with regard to recovering unpaid debt, I don't know the specifics but I guess it's entirely feasible you could be chased to pay this long after you're back in the UK.
(once got away with a parking ticket in Vienna, our UK plate number didn't fit the boxes on their preprinted Austrian forms and they left off some critical digits so I was confident we'd not be found
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I don't think the DVLA issues new driver numbers, I think the previous driver number on your UK license is the one you'll get on your "new" UK license, it's a combination of your birth date, surname etc - so I think it stays with a driver forever. That of course means that the UK and AB are sharing information and when the AB license is returned to them by the DVLA, they will know where you are.
I've also read in this article - http://britishexpats.com/articles/fi...moving-abroad/ - that the UK and Canada have reciprocal agreements with regard to recovering unpaid debt, I don't know the specifics but I guess it's entirely feasible you could be chased to pay this long after you're back in the UK.
(once got away with a parking ticket in Vienna, our UK plate number didn't fit the boxes on their preprinted Austrian forms and they left off some critical digits so I was confident we'd not be found
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May 28th 2006 | 5:47 am
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by Hangman
What on earth was your point in posting this.
You broke a law you were unaware of. There is no defence in ignorance.
Because circumstances allow, you think that it is alright to ignore the fine and swan off back to the UK. Sorry but I can't condone this type of behaviour in fact I think that if you can't accept the consequences of your actions then perhaps you really need to do some major growing up.
It doesn't make any difference whatsoever that the Alberta Government is rolling in money. You broke a law that you claim to be in complete agreement with so why do you have a problem with paying the fine?
As to your original question. "Thoughts?"
I think your moral compass is somewhat askew.
You broke a law you were unaware of. There is no defence in ignorance.
Because circumstances allow, you think that it is alright to ignore the fine and swan off back to the UK. Sorry but I can't condone this type of behaviour in fact I think that if you can't accept the consequences of your actions then perhaps you really need to do some major growing up.
It doesn't make any difference whatsoever that the Alberta Government is rolling in money. You broke a law that you claim to be in complete agreement with so why do you have a problem with paying the fine?
As to your original question. "Thoughts?"
I think your moral compass is somewhat askew.
May 28th 2006 | 5:49 am
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by seabass
Well thats only good if you listen to the radio. The only radio I listen to is Radio 1 on the Internet. Candian radio sucks, as does the news which I never watch either. The other rule about double speeding fines had been posted on signs all around where I live, why didn't they do it with this rule?
Originally Posted by seabass
Yeah but have this ever happened to you? I had a credit card imprint in the states from a rental car, got a traffic fine, didn't pay it and guess what? It didn't turn up on my credit card, what a surprise.
May 28th 2006 | 5:50 am
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by seabass
Well thats only good if you listen to the radio. The only radio I listen to is Radio 1 on the Internet. Candian radio sucks, as does the news which I never watch either. The other rule about double speeding fines had been posted on signs all around where I live, why didn't they do it with this rule?
Yeah but have this ever happened to you? I had a credit card imprint in the states from a rental car, got a traffic fine, didn't pay it and guess what? It didn't turn up on my credit card, what a surprise.
Yeah but have this ever happened to you? I had a credit card imprint in the states from a rental car, got a traffic fine, didn't pay it and guess what? It didn't turn up on my credit card, what a surprise.
May 28th 2006 | 5:53 am
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
I presume you also dont look at the papers?
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
Actually yes. Speeding fines, parking tickets and toll charges have all appeared on credit cards.
May 28th 2006 | 5:54 am
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by cov-canuck
I'm glad you're leaving Canada...sounds like you have a sketchy driving history at best! The roads are dangerous enough!
You are right, the roads are dangerous enough.
May 28th 2006 | 6:19 am
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by seabass
And your point is?
I presume that would be equivalent to a high school teacher here in Canada.
With your morals I certainly wouldn't want you teaching any child of mine.
If you believe it is alright to walk away from your responsibilities in this case what else would you do in other circumstances, if given the chance?
I like others am very glad you are returning to the UK as we don't need any more of your kind here.
May 28th 2006 | 6:22 am
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by Hangman
In another thread you indicate that you are a secondary teacher.
I presume that would be equivalent to a high school teacher here in Canada.
With your morals I certainly wouldn't want you teaching any child of mine.
If you believe it is alright to walk away from your responsibilities in this case what else would you do in other circumstances, if given the chance?
I like others am very glad you are returning to the UK as we don't need any more of your kind here.
I presume that would be equivalent to a high school teacher here in Canada.
With your morals I certainly wouldn't want you teaching any child of mine.
If you believe it is alright to walk away from your responsibilities in this case what else would you do in other circumstances, if given the chance?
I like others am very glad you are returning to the UK as we don't need any more of your kind here.
May 28th 2006 | 6:23 am
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
Actually yes. Speeding fines, parking tickets and toll charges have all appeared on credit cards.
May 28th 2006 | 6:23 am
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by Hangman
In another thread you indicate that you are a secondary teacher.
I like others am very glad you are returning to the UK as we don't need any more of your kind here.
I like others am very glad you are returning to the UK as we don't need any more of your kind here.
He's probably one of those teachers that is always complaining about how poorly paid he is whilst shirking his responsibilities.
The UK is welcome to you - I couldn't agree more with what Hangman has said
May 28th 2006 | 6:24 am
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by Dying to leave England
It's precisely because of people like him that I am ditching the UK
He's probably one of those teachers that is always complaining about how poorly paid he is whilst shirking his responsibilities.
The UK is welcome to you - I couldn't agree more with what Hangman has said
He's probably one of those teachers that is always complaining about how poorly paid he is whilst shirking his responsibilities.
The UK is welcome to you - I couldn't agree more with what Hangman has said
If thats the reason you are ditching the UK then you'll get a big shock when you arrive here.
May 28th 2006 | 6:26 am
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by Hangman
I like others am very glad you are returning to the UK as we don't need any more of your kind here.
