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  1. Acpittboss Acpittboss is offline

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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 2:00pm)

    Going to be taken a road trip in 4 months or so to Seattle with some friends. We want to go to Vancouver, but a few of my friedns have DWI's and one has 2 DWI's. One was 9 years ago the other 3 years ago. I have heard its pretty much impossible to drive into Canada if you have a DWI and we could all be turned around at the border.

    Has anyone had experience with getting into Canada with a DWI? I have heard there is a form they can apply for ahead of time and I heard it costs anywhere from $250-$1000.

    Also just did a quick Expedia search for plane tickets from Seattle to Vancouver, $380 round trip for a 55 min flight seems a little steep. I would think there has to be something cheaper then that. 4 x $380 = $1520 think we could rent a private jet for that price.

    In before "your friends are POS for having DWI's"
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 3:14pm) in reply to Acpittboss

     
    Originally Posted by Acpittboss View Post


    In before "your friends are POS for having DWI's"

    clearly, this is why there are no responses.
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 3:17pm) in reply to Reech

    No idea on the DWI thing but i'm pretty sure there is a shuttle from Seattle to Vancouver as a cheaper alternative to flying.

    $380 flight seems ridiculous b/c i normally fly Seattle / Vancouver / Toronto for around $400.
    Edited By: saxman Apr 28th, 2011 at 03:17 PM
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 3:27pm) in reply to saxman

    I know a few people with duis who are never allowed into Canada over the Detroit/Windsor border. It is considered a felon. I'm not sure if there is a time frame expemption but one of the guys had one over 7 years ago and was told he can not enter.

    This seems like the best time to simply call the border you plan to cross and ask straight up what the deal is... you don't want to just show up and get turned around.

    This link seems to answer all the questions, but I would still call...

    http://www.aerolegalservices.com/Art...er%20DWI.shtml
    Edited By: skeeze666 Apr 28th, 2011 at 03:29 PM
  5. juanyorba juanyorba is offline

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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 3:54pm) in reply to skeeze666

    Yeah there is no way that you are getting across. I had friends that got turned away for that very reason I think like 4-5 years after they got a DUI. I know that there is a legal process that you can go though to get it taken care of with the Canadian government but it costs a lot more than $250-$1000. I read in a Seattle Times article a couple of years ago that there are a couple of lawyers up in Bellingham that pretty much only do those cases and they charge like 5K a case.
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 4:27pm) in reply to juanyorba

    they dont have a shuttle train or bus or something like that?
  7. zeppelinzoso16 zeppelinzoso16 is online now world traveler

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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 4:30pm) in reply to TMLMS13

    How does Canada know you have a DUI if you don't tell them?
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 4:33pm) in reply to zeppelinzoso16

     
    Originally Posted by zeppelinzoso16 View Post

    How does Canada know you have a DUI if you don't tell them?

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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 4:39pm) in reply to Reech

    I've been turned around from friends having been busted for having fake ID's in college and another time for a friend having a DUI(all passengers in the car). I have heard of cases where you can still go up with charges like these on your record but you have to pay +100 bucks a day to do so.
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 5:07pm) in reply to zeppelinzoso16

     
    Originally Posted by zeppelinzoso16 View Post

    How does Canada know you have a DUI if you don't tell them?

    I find that very funny coming from someone who's undertitle is world traveler
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 5:12pm) in reply to TMLMS13

    Only time I went to Vanc from Seattle was via train and it was nice
     
  12. zeppelinzoso16 zeppelinzoso16 is online now world traveler

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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 5:19pm) in reply to TMLMS13

     
    Originally Posted by TMLMS13 View Post

    I find that very funny coming from someone who's undertitle is world traveler

    That is fine but I'm still waiting for an answer.
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 5:35pm) in reply to TMLMS13

     
    Originally Posted by TMLMS13 View Post

    they dont have a shuttle train or bus or something like that?

    Not really sure what the point of this question is. Of course they have busses and amtrak, that doesn't mean you get to skip customs though.

     
    Originally Posted by zeppelinzoso16 View Post

    That is fine but I'm still waiting for an answer.

    Seriously dude? They run your f##king passport and check if you have any outstanding warrants/felonies that prevent you from entering their country.
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 5:37pm) in reply to juanyorba

    I think the point is that if you are driving across with prior DWI convictions, you probably won't get across but if you are taking public transit, your DWI history is not endangering anyone.
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 5:44pm) in reply to saxman

    While I admit I did not think of that, I would be very suprised if they will let you through by boat/plane/train and they didn't let you in by car. Whats to prevent you from renting a car in Vancouver when you get across and going on a drunk-driving spree? The point is they do not want you in their country. Like I said, they run your passport and check you for warrants/any crimes that would prevent you from entering their country which includes DUI's
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 5:50pm) in reply to juanyorba

    true - it's probably safest to check in advance to avoid any hassles. Whether or not the rules make sense, it's a priveledge to gain access to another country, and not a right.
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 7:29pm) in reply to saxman

    Just for the record, if your friends just got arrested for drunk driving and went through whatever legal hoops they had to go through to have the charges dropped, they're fine. It's not arrests, it's convictions.

    They have always been a lot more vigilant checking when we cross the border via road then the times I have taken the Victoria Clipper, and I imagine the train is probably a pretty quick border crossing as well.
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 7:57pm) in reply to zander

    My buddie who is a alkie piece of shit with a couple DUI's usually just takes the ferrys across and gets into BC with no problems.
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 8:23pm) in reply to perma_tilt

    let me know when youre comin so i can lock myself indoors
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 8:25pm) in reply to downbylaw11

    Wait if you have a DUI you can't drive to Canada or go to Canada??
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 8:57pm) in reply to downbylaw11

     
    Originally Posted by perma_tilt View Post

    My buddie who is a alkie piece of shit with a couple DUI's usually just takes the ferrys across and gets into BC with no problems.

    What Ferry does he take? do you need a passport to get on/off the ferry?

     
    Originally Posted by downbylaw11 View Post

    let me know when youre comin so i can lock myself indoors

    LOL I will send you a PM
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 9:04pm) in reply to Acpittboss

    Go get a pardon. Essentially an exoneration of charge on your record
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 9:05pm) in reply to Popperhead

    i would assume your friends have passports? if they do, and their passports are valid, you guys should have no problem getting into canada.
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 9:20pm) in reply to shallowcal

    just realized how many of us are in this area.. sounds like we need to do mariners game again this year.. last year was a decent turn out
     
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 9:25pm) in reply to Wretchy

     
    Originally Posted by Wretchy View Post

    just realized how many of us are in this area.. sounds like we need to do mariners game again this year.. last year was a decent turn out

    just finished watching the mariners tigers game this afternoon... that michael pineda is a fucking stud out there
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 9:29pm) in reply to Wretchy

     
    Originally Posted by Wretchy View Post

    just realized how many of us are in this area.. sounds like we need to do mariners game again this year.. last year was a decent turn out

    Going to be out that way the end of September, Set it up would def be down if a game
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    Apr 28th, 2011 (4/28/2011 10:43pm) in reply to Acpittboss

    ive drove to Canada (windsor) a bunch of times and have a dui on my record. never heard of them not allowing you in cuz of that
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    Apr 29th, 2011 (4/29/2011 12:24am) in reply to shallowcal

     
    Originally Posted by shallowcal View Post

    i would assume your friends have passports? if they do, and their passports are valid, you guys should have no problem getting into canada.

    This...if u all have a passport and don't alert them to wanting to take extra time with you (shower,shave...don't look like a d-bag) you will be fine. I was kicked out of the States 13yrs ago...got a passport and voila no issues as long as you arent amurderer all the want to know is your gov is ok with you traveliing.
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    Apr 29th, 2011 (4/29/2011 12:30am) in reply to Acpittboss

    you don't need an id to vote where I live but canada runs every passport thru some database that lists all felonies?
  30. tommpat2000 tommpat2000 is offline Chief Asshat

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    Apr 29th, 2011 (4/29/2011 12:47am) in reply to norcaljeff

    I havent been to canada in awhile, i didnt even know you needed a passport

    There are crossings in MN that are unmanned and there is a little box where you put in your declaration to cross or w.e, not sure if that is still there anymore though
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