I live in NY but got a parking ticket in Toronto, do I have to pay?

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SteveN

According to a NY state trooper that we unfortunately got to talk to (as he wrote out our ticket on I-87 several years back), New York and certain other border states have agreements with the provinces of Ontario and Quebec to report moving violations to each other's respective police departments.

That means that a speeding ticket that you get in Canada will be visible on any file that is available to the New York police system.

It also means that your insurance company may get to see the moving violation as well, in the event that you start shopping around for a new insurer.

My advice is that if you ever plan to set foot in Quebec or Ontario again, your best bet is to pay the ticket. You don't want to have to tell your boss that you cannot attend the sales meeting or conference located in Toronto a few years from now because of an outstanding arrest warrant for overdue speeding tickets.

Here is info I found from the NY DMV:
"...The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles does not record convictions of moving traffic violations by NYS non-commercial licensed drivers in other jurisdictions, except traffic offenses committed in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, in Canada. Therefore, except for traffic convictions in Ontario and Quebec, out-of-state traffic convictions are not added to your New York State "violation point" driving record...."

superstar dj

I believe that information is shared, and that may make it difficult to re-register your car in NY. I doubt it would forbid you from entering Canada again, but you're risking embarrassment the next time you cross the border.

Grand pa

Do the crime do the time

Toyota Quality

Suggest you pay the parking ticket to have peace of mind. I had similar experience in New York. I paid the fine.

Most of the side street posted signs that read 1 hour parking between 10AM - 6PM between Monday to Friday. unless you purchased a half yearly permit or temporary parking permit.

The Parking Authority officer diligently patrol the streets to mark the tire with a chalk for those who had not valid permit. An hour later he/she returned and your car still there, you will be tagged with a parking ticket costs C$30 can be paid by credit card or at the bank.
Attached a link to the Toronto Parking system.

tacos53

Clean Hands make a happy life. Pay the ticket! Either that or never cross that border again! You decide.

democracyisit

Yes you should get the ticket taken care of.
If you have time go through the system and see if you can get the amount reduced etc.

If you do not pay the border folks will get your info. So next time you cross back they may stop you at the border and or have a reception committee waiting for you with a paddy wagon!

Given the current days with security etc, the Canucks and the Feds may even share info such as this and cast you in a bad light and as a risky character giving you trouble even on internal flights etc.

Toronto PD is very technologically advanced and have networks and data sharing processes worked out to the hilt.

As they say a stitch in time saves nine!

In sum if you go through the process and the fine amount is rather large it may be reduced, if its a minor amount just pay and forget it.

MOE

Nope.

I'm Canadian and got a speeding ticket in Michigan. I never paid and was issued a warrent for my arrest in Michigan and what are the odds I'd get pulled over again in Mish?

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