Entering Canada with Reckless Driving Conviction?
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From: WetCoast
It can easily be argued that the Open borders in Europe has not been a successful experiment and "seemed like a good idea" at the time. And with a higher level of security due to a real threat .... the escalation of terrorism worldwide ... with the enhanced monitoring of who enters a country, some people will not be allowed to enter. It just pisses me off when someone, anyone actually, decides to use there newfound "power" to lord over others and "enforce by opinion" and not the law or the rule. Is it me, or does Common sense not seem to be as common as it use to be?
I really don't care if you drive on Canadian roads if you had an impaired 25 years ago.... I care if you are impaired when you drive on them now. And having to lie at the US border that you didn't smoked pot back in the 60's (and you haven't since) just so you can cross, is just as ridiculous.
I really don't care if you drive on Canadian roads if you had an impaired 25 years ago.... I care if you are impaired when you drive on them now. And having to lie at the US border that you didn't smoked pot back in the 60's (and you haven't since) just so you can cross, is just as ridiculous.
Last edited by CanadianRocky; Jun 23, 2017 at 08:20 AM.
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From: St Marys Ontario Canada
Just a FYI.....careless driving is not a crime. It is an offense under the Highway Traffic Act just as is speeding. Careless is a quite common offense and is usually used when a person rear ends another. I hope that helps.
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drivingoffenses/
In Canada, most driving charges are considered to be
either indictable offenses, which are more serious, or
hybrid offenses, which means that the charge can
proceed as either an indictable or a summary
offense. Even if the driving offense of which person
was convicted was a misdemeanour in the region
where the charges were laid, if the equivalent offense
under the Criminal Code of Canada is considered to
be a hybrid or indictable offense, inadmissibility to
Canada will be an issue.
>>>>>>
Careless driving: defined as operation of
a motor vehicle that causes danger to the
public, it is considered to be a hybrid
offense in Canada. A careless driving
conviction makes an individual
criminally inadmissible.
This is one of those questions where the best answer seems to be "maybe." Which isn't helpful when we're planning a trip. I think what my buddies and I are going to do is attempt to cross at Niagara. If my buddy can't get across we'll head west through NY, PA and OH instead of through Ontario.
either indictable offenses, which are more serious, or
hybrid offenses, which means that the charge can
proceed as either an indictable or a summary
offense. Even if the driving offense of which person
was convicted was a misdemeanour in the region
where the charges were laid, if the equivalent offense
under the Criminal Code of Canada is considered to
be a hybrid or indictable offense, inadmissibility to
Canada will be an issue.
>>>>>>
Careless driving: defined as operation of
a motor vehicle that causes danger to the
public, it is considered to be a hybrid
offense in Canada. A careless driving
conviction makes an individual
criminally inadmissible.
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From: Alberta Canada & PV Arizona
Here's a website that may help some of you crossing the border.
http://www.ezbordercrossing.com/trav...ment-websites/
http://www.ezbordercrossing.com/trav...ment-websites/
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Any updates? Did your buddy have trouble getting into Canada??
Thanks, but I'm not sure that's always true. Sometimes it is an "indictable offense"--a crime. Sometimes it is a summary offense--a traffic charge. They call them "hybrid offenses." If you have been convicted of the equivalent of a hybrid offense in the states, the Canadian border guard will apparently not let you in. The following is from http://www.canadianimmigration.net/c...admissibility/
drivingoffenses/
In Canada, most driving charges are considered to be
either indictable offenses, which are more serious, or
hybrid offenses, which means that the charge can
proceed as either an indictable or a summary
offense. Even if the driving offense of which person
was convicted was a misdemeanour in the region
where the charges were laid, if the equivalent offense
under the Criminal Code of Canada is considered to
be a hybrid or indictable offense, inadmissibility to
Canada will be an issue.
>>>>>>
Careless driving: defined as operation of
a motor vehicle that causes danger to the
public, it is considered to be a hybrid
offense in Canada. A careless driving
conviction makes an individual
criminally inadmissible.
This is one of those questions where the best answer seems to be "maybe." Which isn't helpful when we're planning a trip. I think what my buddies and I are going to do is attempt to cross at Niagara. If my buddy can't get across we'll head west through NY, PA and OH instead of through Ontario.
drivingoffenses/
In Canada, most driving charges are considered to be
either indictable offenses, which are more serious, or
hybrid offenses, which means that the charge can
proceed as either an indictable or a summary
offense. Even if the driving offense of which person
was convicted was a misdemeanour in the region
where the charges were laid, if the equivalent offense
under the Criminal Code of Canada is considered to
be a hybrid or indictable offense, inadmissibility to
Canada will be an issue.
>>>>>>
Careless driving: defined as operation of
a motor vehicle that causes danger to the
public, it is considered to be a hybrid
offense in Canada. A careless driving
conviction makes an individual
criminally inadmissible.
This is one of those questions where the best answer seems to be "maybe." Which isn't helpful when we're planning a trip. I think what my buddies and I are going to do is attempt to cross at Niagara. If my buddy can't get across we'll head west through NY, PA and OH instead of through Ontario.
Any updates? Did your buddy have any issues getting into Canada?
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From: backwoods
Was it code for DUI? I have heard there are services to walk you through the process. I'd probably try winging it,if I had time. But I never tried. Pay the money and they let you in, I have heard.
Websites on this I am sure,with updated info
Websites on this I am sure,with updated info
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Based on info in the link, serious offenses take a lot of effort (arrest and court records etc) and cost $1000 Canadian to apply for criminal rehabilitation. And they say granting of rehabilitation is guaranteed in cases of serious offenses. So if you fall into that category, I'd get it resolved before going that far to find out you will not be let in.
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