Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Speeding Fine in UK Transfer to the US????

[kjtar (kjtar]

If you don't receive any definite answers on this, Lashdeep, what I'd consider 
doing is finding a very good immigration lawyer and visit the English embassy 
or one of their consular offices nearest you.  Call for an appointment first, 
maybe you won't even have to visit in person.  But, here's a link to their 
embassy and their other offices in the U.S.
http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/our-offices-in-the-us/
Good luck,
Tom

---- LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com> wrote: 
> Gents, I married an English bird last year and she's now a Permanent US 
> resident (Green Card), living with me in the USA.
> 
> She recently received a Magistrate Summons delivered to her parent's place in 
> the UK stating that she rec'd a speeding camera fine from Dec 2008. 
> Apparently, the initial notices had been sent to one of her old addresses 
> before it finally reached her last known residence (her parent's) about 4 
> weeks ago.
> 
> She had a court date on Jan 6 2010 relating to the offense but obviously 
> didn't know about it.
> 
> What is the best course of action for her? Being a dumb American, it seemed 
> strange that there was no photo of her car in action speeding included with 
> the notice or the summons.
> 
> Since she's now a lawful permanent resident here in the USA, can she forget 
> about this? It seems a bit extreme for a photo speeding fine to follow the 
> driver's license and not the car. Also, she sold the car last year, so it's 
> no longer registered in her name.
> 
> She's worried about bailiffs visiting her parent's home asking for money or 
> goods to pay the fine.
> 
> Should she:
> 
> 1. Write and send over a mitigation letter stating that she's guilty but that 
> she's no longer a resident of the UK? If so, would they reduce or eliminate 
> the fine?
> 2. Write and send over a mitigation letter stating that she is not guilty and 
> explain the circumstances...which may then prolong the case and produce the 
> mystery proof (photo)?
> 3. Return the documents with a picture of a George W Bush taped to the front 
> and the words "COME GET ME IN TEXAS SUCKA!" underneath? We do want to return 
> to the UK to visit, so don't want any real problems with immigration.
> 
> The fine is 600GBP and we're not interested in paying it. But, we don't want 
> any immigration issues either.
> 
> Any advice is appreciated.
> 
> Thank you,
> LS
> 
> 
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