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Traffic Fine
May 29th 2006 | 3:23 am
#61
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by seabass
Just to let you know, your comments have absolutely no effect on me :-)
If i were you i would pay the fine or at least make sure it is settled through whatever process it takes.
You never know if you are going to come back to Canada for sure. These kind of things tend to come back and bite people in the ass. Do a search on Usenet for people panicking about 'unpaid fines' on Misc.Immigration.Canada and you will see.
May 29th 2006 | 3:29 am
#62
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by seabass
I am not gonna pay the fine. It's pretty obvious that all of you that are getting really angry are just jealous cos you know I'm gonna get away with it
May 29th 2006 | 3:32 am
#63
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by iaink
I cant speak for everyone else (unlike you it seems) but I am not jealous, just rather appalled by your rudeness and lack of respect for the law in a country that was nice enough to let you stay here a while. Not gonna miss you, post what you like, I wont see it.
May 29th 2006 | 3:33 am
#64
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by neill
I wonder what your reaction would be if the kids you are trying to teach said that to you....?
If i were you i would pay the fine or at least make sure it is settled through whatever process it takes.
You never know if you are going to come back to Canada for sure. These kind of things tend to come back and bite people in the ass. Do a search on Usenet for people panicking about 'unpaid fines' on Misc.Immigration.Canada and you will see.
If i were you i would pay the fine or at least make sure it is settled through whatever process it takes.
You never know if you are going to come back to Canada for sure. These kind of things tend to come back and bite people in the ass. Do a search on Usenet for people panicking about 'unpaid fines' on Misc.Immigration.Canada and you will see.
May 29th 2006 | 3:38 am
#65
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Re: Traffic Fine
So why did you ask in the original post, "Any repercussions"?
Who said you wouldn't be caught?
I hope for your sake that's not an assumption.
Who said you wouldn't be caught?
I hope for your sake that's not an assumption.
Originally Posted by seabass
If you were me then I'd be you, and I'd be advising you not to bother paying the fine since you won't be caught
May 29th 2006 | 3:39 am
#66
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by seabass
If you were me then I'd be you, and I'd be advising you not to bother paying the fine since you won't be caught
What goes around....
Can't be bothered
May 29th 2006 | 3:41 am
#67
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by neill
So why did you ask in the original post, "Any repercussions"?
Who said you wouldn't be caught?
I hope for your sake that's not an assumption.
Who said you wouldn't be caught?
I hope for your sake that's not an assumption.
JB_UK stated that a friend he/she knew worked in the fine collection department and that they don't bother trying to collect the fees cos it's too much cost and manpower.
May 29th 2006 | 3:47 am
#68
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Re: Traffic Fine
I am sure this is mostly true. However the risk is yours to take. I don't know anything about speeding tickets in AB. All i am saying to you is, are you sure it is worth the risk. It's because you _might_ come back to Canada, furthermore apply for permanent residence (who knows???). Have you seen a PR application form? If you never do, then you are fine. Good luck!
Originally Posted by seabass
Maybe I shouldn't have said any repercussions and should have said "Any one else experienced a similar experience" since that was the point of my post, to see if anyone knew anyone else where this had happened.
JB_UK stated that a friend he/she knew worked in the fine collection department and that they don't bother trying to collect the fees cos it's too much cost and manpower.
JB_UK stated that a friend he/she knew worked in the fine collection department and that they don't bother trying to collect the fees cos it's too much cost and manpower.
May 29th 2006 | 3:48 am
#69
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by neill
I am sure this is mostly true. However the risk is yours to take. I don't know anything about speeding tickets in AB. All i am saying to you is, are you sure it is worth the risk. It's because you _might_ come back to Canada, furthermore apply for permanent residence (who knows???). Have you seen a PR application form? If you never do, then you are fine. Good luck!
Thanks
May 29th 2006 | 3:56 am
#70
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by neill
I am sure this is mostly true. However the risk is yours to take. I don't know anything about speeding tickets in AB. All i am saying to you is, are you sure it is worth the risk. It's because you _might_ come back to Canada, furthermore apply for permanent residence (who knows???). Have you seen a PR application form? If you never do, then you are fine. Good luck!
If he's swapping mutually exchanged driving licenses I would argue that the cost and effort involved in tracing him is negligible, certainly far less than his fine, and nowhere near as unlikely to happen as he hopes it might be.
May 29th 2006 | 3:58 am
#71
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
Even if OP never sets foot in Canada again, this may affect his future life in the UK - if what the article I linked to said was right, then it could affect his UK credit if passed to collection agency/CCJ issued.
If he's swapping mutually exchanged driving licenses I would argue that the cost and effort involved in tracing him is negligible, certainly far less than his fine, and nowhere near as unlikely to happen as he hopes it might be.
If he's swapping mutually exchanged driving licenses I would argue that the cost and effort involved in tracing him is negligible, certainly far less than his fine, and nowhere near as unlikely to happen as he hopes it might be.
Isnt it time for a mod to give this guy a boot?
May 29th 2006 | 4:00 am
#72
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
Even if OP never sets foot in Canada again, this may affect his future life in the UK - if what the article I linked to said was right, then it could affect his UK credit if passed to collection agency/CCJ issued.
If he's swapping mutually exchanged driving licenses I would argue that the cost and effort involved in tracing him is negligible, certainly far less than his fine, and nowhere near as unlikely to happen as he hopes it might be.
If he's swapping mutually exchanged driving licenses I would argue that the cost and effort involved in tracing him is negligible, certainly far less than his fine, and nowhere near as unlikely to happen as he hopes it might be.
May 29th 2006 | 4:01 am
#73
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by willmore
Isnt it time for a mod to give this guy a boot?
May 29th 2006 | 4:02 am
#74
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Re: Traffic Fine
Originally Posted by willmore
Isnt it time for a mod to give this guy a boot?
I'll tell the 3 billy goats gruff it's safe to cross the bridge now, shall I?
May 29th 2006 | 4:09 am
#75
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Re: Traffic Fine
PAY THE FINE.
Traffic rule, you broke it, so pay up and move on. Quiet simple really. :scared:
Traffic rule, you broke it, so pay up and move on. Quiet simple really. :scared:
Last edited by raine66; May 29th 2006 at 4:15 am.
