Before I start I am fully aware that this is not the correct place to look for legal guidence and i promise im not.
Any way, back in 2003 whilst travelling through Illionis I got a $70 speeding fine. I gave the officer my UK driving licence (but i dont recall giving him my pasport) and he filled in a ticket before allowing me on my way. I then managed to lose said ticket and rather stupidly decided that instead of trying to contact the appropriate people and sort it out id go on and enjoy my time in the US and sort it out when i got home. Well..... it never did get sort! I KNOW - IDIOT.
Since then i have returned to the states 3 times (orlando each time) and have never given it a second thought, its never come up at immigration and until now ive havent worried about. I also have an ESTA which states i am approved for travel. However I recently came across a thread on another site where one of the posters had heard of people being refused entry and deported for non payment of fines
Has anyone had an experience of a non paid fine? I have no problem in paying the fine but dont know how/who to contact. Ive looked at the embassy website but not really sure what to do. The last thing i want to do is ring the embassy and have someone chasing a fine that can not be linked to me or my passport. I cant see the embassy staff being pleased with me and I dont want to open a can of worms if i dont have to, if you catch my drift.
Thanks for reading and any advice will be greatly appriciated. Like i said at the beginning of the post i am aware that i cant asked for legal guidence on here
Any way, back in 2003 whilst travelling through Illionis I got a $70 speeding fine. I gave the officer my UK driving licence (but i dont recall giving him my pasport) and he filled in a ticket before allowing me on my way. I then managed to lose said ticket and rather stupidly decided that instead of trying to contact the appropriate people and sort it out id go on and enjoy my time in the US and sort it out when i got home. Well..... it never did get sort! I KNOW - IDIOT.
Since then i have returned to the states 3 times (orlando each time) and have never given it a second thought, its never come up at immigration and until now ive havent worried about. I also have an ESTA which states i am approved for travel. However I recently came across a thread on another site where one of the posters had heard of people being refused entry and deported for non payment of fines
Has anyone had an experience of a non paid fine? I have no problem in paying the fine but dont know how/who to contact. Ive looked at the embassy website but not really sure what to do. The last thing i want to do is ring the embassy and have someone chasing a fine that can not be linked to me or my passport. I cant see the embassy staff being pleased with me and I dont want to open a can of worms if i dont have to, if you catch my drift.
Thanks for reading and any advice will be greatly appriciated. Like i said at the beginning of the post i am aware that i cant asked for legal guidence on here