DUI Statute of Limitations

What is the name of your state? washington
my daughter was on campus at college on her motor scooter after having had some drinks. This was 15 years ago when she was 19. She was convicted of DUI, went to classes, paid huge fines, lost her license, etc. etc. - all well deserved for bad judgment. Now she's 34 and is planning a trip to Canada. The immigration papers say that they cannot be admitted if they have been convicted of a DUI. Is there is a statute of limitations on how long that DUI will stay on her record - and it is a misdemeanor, right? Thanks for the help - concerned mom.

Are you serious? When I went to Canada I just presented my passport to the officer and that's all. How would they know if she had a prior DUI? Is this just a visit?, or is she moving there for a long period of time? I would be very surprised if Canada would turn away someone's money just because she made a (serious) mistake 19 years ago.

I say just show them the passport and keep quiet about the DUI; the most they can do is kick you out if they find out about it.

I say just show them the passport and keep quiet about the DUI; the most they can do is kick you out if they find out about it.

Wonderful advice BillyGoat. Now why don't you tell this woman that IF her daughter is caught with a DUI on her record, not only will they send her back home, but BEFORE they do that they will detain her, run a records check on her, charge her with entering the country illegally (a Crime against the Crown) and possibly fine the hell out of her.

Poster, have your daughter go to the local police station and request a records check on herself. The cost is minimal and then she'll be sure to know one way or the other.

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Originally posted by hexeliebe
Wonderful advice BillyGoat. Now why don't you...

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Originally posted by adriannekw
What is the name of your state? washington
my daughter was on campus at college on her motor scooter after having had some drinks. This was 15 years ago when she was 19. She was convicted of DUI, went to classes, paid huge fines, lost her license, etc. etc. - all well deserved for bad judgment. Now she's 34 and is planning a trip to Canada. The immigration papers say that they cannot be admitted if they have been convicted of a DUI. Is there is a statute of limitations on how long that DUI will stay on her record - and it is a misdemeanor, right? Thanks for the help - concerned mom.

I would strongly advise contacting a competent attorney for your state and maybe doing some research on some of the canadian websites as no one here is a qualified canadian attorney and generally not very helpful. If your daghter has a first time DUI then yes it should be a misdemeanor (class 1 I believe) you may want to look on [url]www.thelaw.com[/url] there is plenty of good advice there as well as fewer people that are interested in passing judgement and more willing to help you.

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Originally posted by GodsOther
I would strongly advise contacting a competent attorney for your state and maybe doing some research on some of the canadian websites as no one here is a qualified canadian attorney and generally not very helpful. If your daghter has a first time DUI then yes it should be a misdemeanor (class 1 I believe) you may want to look on [url]www.thelaw.com[/url] there is plenty of good advice there as well as fewer people that are interested in passing judgement and more willing to help you.

DUI's in Washington state are a gross misdemeanor (we dont have class etc). There is no statue of limitaions on how long the DUI will appear on the criminal history. And yes Canada does and will do a check; can and will not allow entry for previous convictions of DUI.