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.