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daviimom
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Yes if you are in a country respect the laws of that country if you don't then pay the consequences
EDIT**************** I'm not sure if your added information was directed to me or not but I just wanted to say my response was not intended as attack. Simply that no matter where you are you need to respect the law of that land. Not being a citizen does not give a person a free pass to ignore regulation. With the speed limit a person cannot even claim to be unaware of the laws because the limits are clearly posted. |
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Michael M
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No. You obviously have no character, so why pay for an error YOU made. Get out of my country, and stop acting like a fool.. p.s. take other illegals to your country and let them run amuk, OKAY ??????? |
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KittyKat
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If you have any pride in who you are you will without question. You wouldn't want others to visit your country and be disrespectful so do the honorable and morally right thing. And obey the laws in the future and you won't have to ask questions like this :) |
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s๓υгƒєtt
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If you ever plan on coming back to the US, and don't pay and get caught, you could serve jail time. |
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jackson
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Why would you not bother to pay for it? What $50? Yes you may get across the border again but then get pulled over for something and then have a failure to appear outstanding.
Odds are you will get busted at some time if you return...... in fact the way things are going you could be denied entry into the US permanently. Just pay it. |
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Randolph
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I would just pay it to avoid any problems with the law |
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bdbbdb
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yes unless you have diplomatic immunity |
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California Street Cop
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If you don't, it will turn into a warrant for your arrest here. Don't want to be an International Fugitive do you? |
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canyonview11
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You drive.
You speed.
You pay!
Residents are to know the law.
Visitors are to find out about the law.
Or walk!
If walking - no jaywalking either!
PS - we won't let you back in if you don't pay now! |
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stephen p
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You broke the law here, so pay the penalty!!!!! |
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neoplop
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Define "need".
You can choose to disobey the law. Any law.
By being in the state you were in when you got the ticket, you gave the state lawful jurisdiction over you, regardless of your citizenship or residency.
Laws are written with enforcement clauses. In the case of a speeding ticket, a bench warrant can be issued for non-appearance or non-payment if you are found guilty of the offence in a default judgement.
If you are ever pulled over in that state again and the cop runs your name though the system they might find this warrant and you will be arrested. It could be a mere inconvenience or it could turn into something else depending on the local laws. (Read: jail time while awaiting a trial, if only a few days, if you cannot post bail.)
You NEED to behave according to your own comfort level. Only you can decide what this is.
(I am not a lawyer. I have no opinion as to whether you should do anything. I am just trying to make you think.) |
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sharky
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Morally, yes you should pay. Specifically if you ever plan on returning to the U.S. and you don't want to be arrested next time you get pulled over. |
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dwmatty19
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Why wouldn't you? Does not being a U.S. citizen exempt you from our laws and the consequences of breaking them? If I visit Canada and break your laws, am I exempt from the consequences? |
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anchor
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yes. when you commit a crime in another country then you have to be punished according to that country law. |
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kyghostchaser2006
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If you plan on returning and don't want to get arrested on a bench warrant for failure to pay or appear. |
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MissKittyInTheCity
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Only if you ever plan on going back. I had a friend who was denied entry from back into the States because of 1 speeding ticket that they had a long time ago. My neighbour was threatened with jail. She travels there for work. Also, it helps if you are applying for a job there later or a travel visa. Just pay it mate! Think of all the times you sped and didn't get caught. Consider it good karma! Canada rocks by the way!
By the way, to the broad underneath me who complanied about Canadians. LOTS of people from Washington and Seattle come here and speed too and my friend who is a cop always give them a friendly warning unless they are a repeat offender. SO do not get your knickers in a knot! |
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Canadian ¼
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Nope, but if you return ot the U.S. and are stopped you will have ot pay on the spot wiht interest. They will not let you go until you pay. |
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P J
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No, don't pay it. But, if you come back into the US though do be prepared to be arrested at the border. What will happen is the unpaid ticket and missed court appearance will turn into a bench warrant. You'll make the National Crime Infomation Center computers and when they run you're name is run at the border: ho, ho, ho and away you go off to the place that issued the ticket--in handcuffs, of course. I really didn't want to pay that speeding ticket I got in New Brunswick, but I thought well I'll probably be back here and I really don't want to get to know the Royal Canadian Mounted Police THAT WELL! Good luck, aye :-) |
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Dafuzz
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haha, noooo. what happens in the U.S. stays in the U.S.
besides, bench warrants only come back to bite you if you get caught, right?
stupid coon. pay the damn ticket. |
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Riven Liether
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Yes. You still have to abide by state laws. |
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yaat2000
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I totally support you bud. AMERICANS SUXX. what a bunch of bozos |
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hitladynmore
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Don't piss me off. Have you any idea how many Canadians drive US roads? Why shouldn't you help with maintenence?
Ask a Californian that. |
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