Author Topic: advice about unpaid fines or tickets? (Read 3304 times)

eager_beaver · « **on:** February 20, 2007, 15:14:56 »

I am sure this has been addressed in full many times,although i can not seem to find some information about it .I am going through application process and just recently handed in my fingerprints (about 1 1/2 months ago).I was arrested once about 10 yrs ago for having a few joints on me..i was upfront about this at RC..hopefully no issues there.Also I have never been arrested or gone to court since that time.

My question is..i was charged numerous times with drinking out of residence and open liquor in a car a few times...as a passenger..all taking place over 6 years ago.I was not working at the time and did not make an effort to pay off these fines.I know they are out there somewhere and will come back to screw me over..most likely during this application process.

Should i contact the local OPP..and find out more about these fines and make arrangements to rectify the situation before my app is held up any longer?Or do these fines get sent off to a collection agency somewhere?It did not show on my equifax report.

LeonTheNeon · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2007, 15:27:15 »

Regardless of your application, I would think the ethical thing to do would be to contact the OPP and take care of it. Take responsibility for your mistakes, pay up, and carry on.

IN HOC SIGNO · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2007, 16:17:40 »

Quote from: LeonTheNeon on February 20, 2007, 15:27:15

Regardless of your application, I would think the ethical thing to do would be to contact the OPP and take care of it. Take responsibility for your mistakes, pay up, and carry on.

Even in the time before computers (whatever did we do before we had em?) they caught up with you.
I got a speeding ticket in 1974 when I was travelling to Alberta on holiday.....just newly graduated from University and short on cash I didn't pay the fine. When I applied for the military in 1977 the security check turned up that I owed this fine and I had to pay it before my application went ahead. By the time I paid it there was interest applied...it hurt at the time but hey....30 years later it was all worth it!!

eager_beaver · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2007, 16:35:12 »

Thank you for the advice fellas.

I have contacted the O.P.P...and unfortunately they can not help me at this time.They basically said i would have to wait for the results of the security check and once these things come up take it from there and make arrangements to rectify the situation.Which is a blow..because i was hoping to get a head start and work on getting things sorted out and have some proof of this on paper when i FINALLY have a request for an interview.

Macey · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2007, 17:40:16 »

Just tell him you misplace the tickets.. don't even bother giving them your life story. They don't need to know.

scoutfinch · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2007, 18:10:04 »

Quote from: TN2IC on February 20, 2007, 17:40:16

Just tell him you misplace the tickets.. don't even bother giving them your life story. They don't need to know.

Now here is good, solid advice that we want to give new soldiers -- LIE!

Your leadership leaves much to be desired.

Macey · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2007, 18:49:44 »

Quote from: SamIAm on February 20, 2007, 18:10:04

Now here is good, solid advice that we want to give new soldiers -- LIE!

Your leadership leaves much to be desired.

Well he did misplace them right? Or am I misunderstanding this? And I am sure my leadership is fine. You are welcomed to ask any of my troops I"ve taught.

TN2IC OUT

eager_beaver · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2007, 19:00:46 »

I misplaced a few of them..the bottom line was i was young and dumb and just simply neglected to pay them hoping they would go away..out of sight out of mind i guess.This however is no reflection of the person i am today,nor the type of work ethic i aspire to..i have learned allot since then.

scoutfinch · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2007, 19:01:08 »

At no time was it indicated that the tickets were misplaced.

Moreover, I already know your reputation for instruction.

Macey · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2007, 19:04:17 »

Quote from: eager_beaver on February 20, 2007, 19:00:46

I misplaced a few of them..the bottom line was i was young and dumb and just simply neglected to pay them hoping they would go away..out of sight out of mind i guess.This however is no reflection of the person i am today,nor the type of work ethic i aspire to..i have learned allot since then.

Well that is good to hear you learned a lot. I was one of those kids that learned from his mistakes. Even if I was told about something.. I had to try it. We are all humans.

All I can really say is best of luck with the ticket issue. Wait out until you get your report back then fix the problem. Re-apply afterwards.

Hope it helps,
Cheers,
TN2IC

CDN Aviator · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2007, 19:04:54 »

Fun police....

back to your corners

army.ca staff

geo · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2007, 19:06:48 »

Quote from: eager_beaver on February 20, 2007, 16:35:12

Thank you for the advice fellas.

I have contacted the O.P.P...and unfortunately they can not help me at this time.They basically said i would have to wait for the results of the security check and once these things come up take it from there and make arrangements to rectify the situation.Which is a blow..because i was hoping to get a head start and work on getting things sorted out and have some proof of this on paper when i FINALLY have a request for an interview.

You are mixing apples and oranges.....
You are talking to the OPP about fines levied against you which you have not paid.
For them, what does the pre enrollment screening have to do with it?

Get on with it. Talk to the OPP, tell em you owe them money and want to make arrangements to settle up your tab.

Don't discuss military enrollment in the same sentence as you are talking about unpaid, forgotten tickets.

Cheers - It only hurts when you smile !

Macey · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2007, 19:11:47 »

Thanks Geo... sometimes I have a hard time putting words down.

CDN Aviator · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2007, 19:55:10 »

again...everyone back to their corners, no more personal stuff......

army.ca staff

geo · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2007, 20:21:29 »

Huh?
what personal stuff?

I handed out my best advice (as usual) ...
I didn't eat my nasty pills this morning - honest!

niner domestic · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2007, 20:24:58 »

Eager: This may help you with what to do with your unpaid fines. This is specially for TO but I suspect that your city/burgh has a similar agreement.

http://www.toronto.ca/court_services/news.htm

If you go further into the site, it has another link for unpaid fines in other burghs at: http://www.toronto.ca/POA/poa_offices.htm

scoutfinch · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2007, 20:30:00 »

Crap... although I retreated to my corner as instructed, I suspect it is I that has earned the mod's wrath tonight.

My apologies to the mods for causing them more work.

(geo -- what colour are the nasty pills? I think I might have gotten my 'happies' and my 'nasties' mixed up this morning!)

geo · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2007, 20:33:00 »

Sam, if you have to ask... you took the wrong ones.

scoutfinch · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2007, 20:35:49 »

Macey · « **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2007, 20:42:48 »

Yes I would have to say my apologies too for tonight.

Cheers,
TN2IC

IN HOC SIGNO · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2007, 20:43:17 »

Quote from: SamIAm on February 20, 2007, 20:30:00

Crap... although I retreated to my corner as instructed, I suspect it is I that has earned the mod's wrath tonight.

My apologies to the mods for causing them more work.

(geo -- what colour are the nasty pills? I think I might have gotten my 'happies' and my 'nasties' mixed up this morning!)

PILLS??!! THERE ARE PILLS AVAILABLE??!! DID I MISS SOMETHING THAT IS ON ISSUE??!!

Technoviking · « **Reply #21 on:** February 20, 2007, 20:43:47 »

Quote from: SamIAm on February 20, 2007, 20:30:00

Crap... although I retreated to my corner as instructed, I suspect it is I that has earned the mod's wrath tonight.

My apologies to the mods for causing them more work.

(geo -- what colour are the nasty pills? I think I might have gotten my 'happies' and my 'nasties' mixed up this morning!)

Enough of the pills. Get back to work, you!

scoutfinch · « **Reply #22 on:** February 20, 2007, 21:15:52 »

Jeez, Loiuse.

Fine, I shall get back to studying forthwith... not that I want to though.

God help me.

AMcLeod · « **Reply #23 on:** February 21, 2007, 00:04:57 »

your best bet is to contact your local Provincial Offences Office and let them know thatyou have some outstanding fines. that's what i had to do to find out how much i owed in fines ($700 speeding ticket) got that all paid off and now I'm just waiting to see what happens next

17thRecceSgt · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2007, 10:50:36 »

Quote from: eager_beaver on February 20, 2007, 19:00:46

I misplaced a few of them..the bottom line was i was young and dumb and just simply neglected to pay them hoping they would go away..out of sight out of mind i guess.This however is no reflection of the person i am today,nor the type of work ethic i aspire to..i have learned allot since then.

My advice is to contact them and tell them you have outstanding tickets to pay. IF they ask why it has taken you so long, then repeat to them what you typed in the quote, well the first sentence anyway. The 2nd sentence you could leave out. Not required.

Then, keep whatever paperwork they give you to prove you paid off the tickets, in case the Recruiting Center/CF needs proof.

Case closed.

No need to go into the "I was a bad boy, and I am ashamed of myself" or the "Scrooge after the visit of the 3 sprits" (I've changed! The spirits, they did it all in one night!) speeches, IMHO.

Clear it up, if for no other reason than your own personal integrity, which is a HUGE reason...IMHO.

eager_beaver · « **Reply #25 on:** February 21, 2007, 14:04:20 »

Mud recce...good advice and will follow through with that asap..thx for the input

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Author Topic: advice about unpaid fines or tickets? (Read 3304 times)

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