Radar detector confiscated

" wrote:


suspension for unpaid fines. As far as I know, Quebec has the same
arrangements. They may not do anything at the border, but if you get
pulled over for something else, and it has apparently happened to you
before, they will deal with it.

There is a differentiation made between moving fines and other
kinds. If this radar detector wasn't considered the equivalent of
a moving fine, it is likely the license would not be suspended.
When he gets to the border, he'll probably get lucky, but the
problem is that the down side if he does could be pretty severe.

It doesn't matter if it was a moving violation or not. The suspension is
for non-payment of fines, and the reciprocal arrangement includes
non-payment of fine. If he is under suspension in any jurisdiction that is
a party to the agreement, he is under suspension in all the others.

Binyamin Dissen wrote:

:: Jew to live in peace. Should you go to Syria and assist a Jew to live in
: peace, the US government will completely ignore the Syrian governments
: requests to punish you.

:A really silly hypothetical argument that doesn't advance your position at
:all.

It is the basic point.

No, I would have to agree with him that it is a silly comparison.


: If the offence is covered by the reciprocal agreement/extradition
:treaty, then you are subject to it.

It will only be covered if it is illegal in the USA.

No. The reciprocal suspension agreements address the types of suspensions that are
honoured. Suspensions for non payment of fines are included in the agreement.

If the act is not illegal in the US they will completely ignore any requests
to extradite anyone for the "crime".

No. They will not completely ignore a request for extradition. Once a formal
request has been made it has to be processed. If it is determined in the hearing
that it is not a crime then the request will be denied. The people in the
agencies who apply for extradition are quite aware of the limits of the treaties
and the laws in the countries to which they re applying. They are unlikely to
make a request if they know it is not illegal there.

Bear in mind that the jurisdictions who subscribe to extradition treaties and
reciprocal agreements on licence suspension do so because it is in their own
interests not to have people stiffing them for fines. It is a two way street and
they are quite eager to pursue their end of the deal.

Dave Smith wrote:
" wrote:
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There is a differentiation made between moving fines and other
kinds. If this radar detector wasn't considered the equivalent of
a moving fine, it is likely the license would not be suspended.
When he gets to the border, he'll probably get lucky, but the
problem is that the down side if he does could be pretty severe.

It doesn't matter if it was a moving violation or not. The suspension
is
for non-payment of fines, and the reciprocal arrangement includes
non-payment of fine. If he is under suspension in any jurisdiction
that is
a party to the agreement, he is under suspension in all the others.



'Round these parts ya can't lose yer license for non payment of
nonmoving fines, or parking tickets or the like. It can elevate
to a felony level, which you can get extradited for.