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Old 01-29-2007, 01:25 AM
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U.S. speeding ticket & a Canadian citizen... please help!

After graduating college in May of 2006, I was driving across the country with a friend from Las Vegas to my home in Toronto, Canada.

I received a speeding ticket of $69 in Nebraska for going 85 in a 75mph zone.

As the complete dummy that I am, I left the ticket in my friend's car's glove compartment. She went out of the country and back to school.

Only now do I have the ticket back -- along with a letter citing a warrant for my arrest, which I received in August 2006.

Is there any point in paying the ticket now? Would they accept it?
Obviously, there is no excuse for not paying my ticket on time.

In addition, I've tried to contact the sheriff's office repeatedly with no avail.

I've never had any sort of ticket before, and the very last thing I want to do is go to jail.

Thanks so much for any and all advice.
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Old 01-29-2007, 01:32 AM
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Yes, there is a point to paying the ticket now. Be done with it . If you don't, you may never ever be able to cross over again.
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In fact, you are so astonishingly correct in this matter, it will not surprise us one bit if you are offered a generous settlement, because, by golly, that’s just how it should be.

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Old 01-29-2007, 01:35 AM
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Yes, there is a point to paying the ticket now. Be done with it . If you don't, you may never ever be able to cross over again.


Just wanted to add: Don't try to cross the border till you get the warrent cleared up...Wouldn't want to spend your vacation in a New York jail!
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Old 01-29-2007, 01:42 AM
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Just wanted to add: Don't try to cross the border till you get the warrent cleared up...Wouldn't want to spend your vacation in a New York jail!
Hmm, a NY jail compared to living in Canada.
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It is our unanimous opinion that you are damn right and it should be obvious to any moron that your (ex) (SO’s ex) (boss) (landlord) (local police) should be immediately (jailed) (fired) (reprimanded) (arrested) (demoted) (shot) (evicted).
In fact, you are so astonishingly correct in this matter, it will not surprise us one bit if you are offered a generous settlement, because, by golly, that’s just how it should be.

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Old 01-29-2007, 01:47 AM
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Hmm, a NY jail compared to living in Canada.
LOL!!! I like Canada...spent my childhood going to PEI every summer to visit Aunt Elsie and Uncle Hudson...GOOD people!!

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Old 01-29-2007, 07:50 AM
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Aw, come on, guys! Toronto's my favorite place :P

Mind you, my only experience living in the States has been four years in Las Vegas - not exactly the most homely of cities.

Also, about the ticket: I'll send it off with payment today. It just states that there's a 60-day deadline, and once I pass that deadline, there's no going back. But if you believe I can still clear my name, then there is still hope.

One of my best friends IS getting married, and I would hate to miss the wedding because of being such an idiot.

Thanks so much guys... I'll keep checking back!
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