I got a DUI in Windsor, Ontario but im from Michigan? Does it transfer from canada to U.S.?
822695
I think so now with Bush and Harper signing a treaty to intergrate the criminal databases of both countries. Probadly will be banned from Canada, and be banned from driving in Michigan for 90 days I bet.
111747
Depends on what the crime was.  \n\nIf it was only a speeding ticket, you're okay.  First offense DUI, you should be fine.  \n\nBut if you're talking about drug trafficking, illegal immigrant trafficking, murder, etc., then forget about it.  The USCIS will deport you at the first chance.  \n\nSo, as always, it's best to consult with immigration attorneys.  The general rule (the "line") is whether that crime involves "moral turpitude."  But you may want an attorney to represent you to argue your case (or present it in the best light) in your adjustment proceedings.
912144
Unfortuneately, it will only be a percentage of what the judge hands down. It depends on the state in which you were picked up. Each state has their own laws, it won't go according to the state you reside, unless thats the state you were picked up in. Hopefully, whoever got this dui, will learn from their mistake, and not take a chance on hurting anyone else. What someone does to themselves, their business, when they get in a car, after drinking, it becomes public business. I know, you didn't ask for this much input, but like child molesters, I have absolutely no tolerance for irresponsible people who drink and drive, not in todays world.
307640
You should really check with Canadian Immigration before you get married.  I don't believe just marrying her ensures that she can come.  It might depend on where she is immigrating from, whether she has a criminal record of any kind, ie, even so much as a DUI infraction.  I know a Canadian woman who married a man from Trinidad and she did eventually get him here but it took approximately 3 years.  Go to the Canadian Immigration website and check what it says there.  Also, might give them a call if you want to talk to someone there for further answers to your specific situation.
51582
Looks like trouble, my high school coach went on a fishing trip to Canada with a group on a bus and one of the guys had a record and they got stuck at the border until they got it straightened out. I believe you are persona non-gratis (stay out)...Sorry, better here than the border, but check with the Canadian Consulate, maybe you can get a wavier if your crime wasn't that bad. Good luck, you can fly or boat to Alaska too, avoiding Canada.
934870
I don't know how it works in your country but here in the USA if you get a ride from the police to the the police station they have arrested you... wether or not they hold you and is up to them but you can be certain that at the time of the ride you were told your rights and in fact arrested maybe not charged but arrested. So I would get a Visa to be safe and Hell yes we would find out right away. I know people always refer to us as Dumb Americans but playing and being dumb are far different my friend!!!!
312276
In Canada the law is that you cannot travel if you have "committed an offense for which a pardon has not been granted" (I got my passport a while ago)
1128930
Windsor Canada has casino/entertainment industries, a low cost of living index and protected gay marriage.\n\nThat would be your best bet, but it's a long way from where your at, and you would have to get used to the weather, which can be hard.
1069771
a cop can search you for reasonable suspicion. in the us i know its legit. not sure about canada.
228949
Sweet, maybe you should talk to someone from the Canadian embassy about moving out to WIndsor, Ontario.
1108917
Not at the current time, however come then end of 2006  you will need one it you travel via air or sea to Canada or Mexico.  The end of 2007 all ways of travel into Canada and Mexico you will need one.  Check site below!   It would be better for you to have one any way to cross, less hassle.  As one poster stated, its easy to cross over into Canada, but coming back across to America, its harder for an American to regain entry then one from another country trying to get in.   The custom people here in the states will allow terrorist, murderers, etc to come into the USA, but give a true American citizen a hard time.   Retire military get treated like crap, I know I was drilled when I came back from a visit to friends in Canada.  Spend the money now on a passport, use it both crossing over to Canada and especially coming back to the United States.
1018095
Yes it is. You would have to drive about 3 to 4 hours before you would find another one on the canadian side.
964033
Generally DUI's come with a fine and up to 6 months in jail. If you can pay the fines which are usually $1000-10000 depending on the state then no jail time. Your license will get suspended (hopefully) since you were driving drunk and could have killed someone. I hope they lock you up!
516619
You will have to get the charges expunged to be free of this in the future also. This is a part of the computer age, with credit checks and criminal background checks. People discriminate legally all over the United States with this process. One with a felony drunk driving may have a 10% chance of being employed for getting drunk. I personally don't believe in drunk driving, but some of the States are punishing people into poverty. This also another way to control, and remove Americans from the voting process. Your going to have to live with your own choices I am afraid, and remember there really is no forgiving and forgetting after a conviction nowadays.
481907
Not usually. I live in Florida and I have gotten a D.U.I. and I did not get jail time, but I got a lot of community service, lots of classes, 1 year of probation, and lots of money. IT WAS HELL, and i will never drink and drive AGAIN. I learned my lesson. Hopefully after it's all finished you'll never do it again either. Good luck.
765958
Well since in Canada, here is what you do.\n\nMake sure you plea bargain you do not need a lawyer use the court appointed attorney.  Since you admit you had possession but not for sale, you also were given a promise to appear, so it sounds like you were not arrested and taken to the police station.\nAnd even if so you did not need a judges permission to be bailed out.\n\nHaving no criminal past behaviour the judge for you standing up and taking responsibility for having an illegal substance will give you probation, most likely a peace bond.  The judge will give you a chance to correct your life.  If you are using coke, you have a problem to deal with, weed I can understand, but coke.\n\nYour probation may include not having any illigal substances on your person at all, and seeing a counsellor to assist you in not using coke anymore.  After six months and all conditions met, the judge may exponge your record, but change your life cause using coke gets you nowhere in the long run, have 5 expressos in 5 minutes you will be just as hyper.\n\nHope this helps, and leave the crap alone.\n\nYour probationary period may be for two years as well, but the judge will most likely not jail you, because of your past record.\nMake sure you plea bargain, the crown wants a conviction on record, and will support probation, plus a trial is costly, and most likely will end in the same facts.  Also before plea bargaining find out if the police had the right to search you, this you will need a lawyer and you might need to spend about 500 to 1000 dollars for this.\n\nBut if not challenging the search then go with the first suggestion and make sure there is nothing of a charge to possession with intent to traffic or distribute.  if only possession stick to the first part.
542088
It's not going to be good.  A DUI and not even legal drinking age yet?  Your license will more than likely be revoked for a good deal of time and then it's going to cost you a fortune to get it back.  You could even possibly do jail time depending on what mood the judge is in.  Are you on probation for the DUI?  If you are, I can almost guarantee some jail time.  But make sure you go to court and deal with this.  If you don't, the situation will only keep getting worse.  It's going to be one of those hard lessons learned kind of deal, but hopefully you will learn and once it's behind you, you'll not be tempted to make the same mistake again.  Good luck, hon!