Traffic ticket and citizenship

[shilpa09]

My husband recently got a ticket for failing to move over for emergency vehicle (police car). He got a ticket under section 159(3) (Highway Traffic Act). Fine for CAD 495 and 3 demerit points were levied. I have few queries.

1. Can someone be denied citizenship becuase of this
2. In case we go for a trail and lose it, can that go against us during citizenship (since this matter goes to court)

Thanks in advance

 

[Dreamlad]

My husband recently got a ticket for failing to move over for emergency vehicle (police car). He got a ticket under section 159(3) (Highway Traffic Act). Fine for CAD 495 and 3 demerit points were levied. I have few queries.

1. Can someone be denied citizenship becuase of this
2. In case we go for a trail and lose it, can that go against us during citizenship (since this matter goes to court)

Thanks in advance

Nope, it's not a criminal charge. It's just a traffic ticket which doesn't go on your criminal record (only on your driver's abstract of that city).
I suggest you talk to the prosecutor and negotiate before trial date. Usually they give you a lesser charge and fine.

 

[shilpa09]

@Dreamlad thanks for the prompt response. If we go on trial and lose, will that go against us since the matter would have gone to court by then? A known in UK was told if they lose a traffic trial, that can prevent them from getting ILR and citizenship
Please refer :

https://www.wmimmigration.com/indefinite-leave-to-remain/traffic-offences/

 

[PMM]

Hi

My husband recently got a ticket for failing to move over for emergency vehicle (police car). He got a ticket under section 159(3) (Highway Traffic Act). Fine for CAD 495 and 3 demerit points were levied. I have few queries.

1. Can someone be denied citizenship becuase of this
2. In case we go for a trail and lose it, can that go against us during citizenship (since this matter goes to court)

Thanks in advance

1. No, it is not a criminal offense.
2. No

 

[Jakev]

My husband recently got a ticket for failing to move over for emergency vehicle (police car). He got a ticket under section 159(3) (Highway Traffic Act). Fine for CAD 495 and 3 demerit points were levied. I have few queries.

1. Can someone be denied citizenship becuase of this
2. In case we go for a trail and lose it, can that go against us during citizenship (since this matter goes to court)

Thanks in advance

Nope and I got my citizenship in late June with a ticket ! Classic example.

 

[Atheist9]

Nope and I got my citizenship in late June with a ticket ! Classic example.

Congrats for your Citizenship !!

You meant you got Citizenship with same ticket under Highway Traffic Ticket 159(3)?

 

[Atheist9]

@Dreamlad thanks for the prompt response. If we go on trial and lose, will that go against us since the matter would have gone to court by then? A known in UK was told if they lose a traffic trial, that can prevent them from getting ILR and citizenship
Please refer :

https://www.wmimmigration.com/indefinite-leave-to-remain/traffic-offences/

This is for UK, not Canada I believe.

 

[asaci]

I’m interested to hear an update on this. Did your husband get his citizenship? I’ve got the same ticket last year and I’m about to apply for the citizenship soon.

 

[abbas.pasha]

I’m interested to hear an update on this. Did your husband get his citizenship? I’ve got the same ticket last year and I’m about to apply for the citizenship soon.

Overthinking

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/driving-ticket-and-citizenship-application.545418/
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/speeding-ticket.760225/