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Originally Posted by Eastwood
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This story reeks of bullshit. Either the whole thing is fake or theres another side to the story.
| Well, #1 is don't go 87 MPH in a 70 MPH zone (140 km/h in a 113 km/h zone), obviously. Ontario woman arrested, jailed in U.S. for driving with a Canadian licence | CBC News Quote:
Nield told CBC Toronto she was then asked to prove she was Canadian and although she had copies of her passport, Nexus card, and birth certificate on her phone, the officer wanted to see an original hard copy.
| https://dds.georgia.gov/drivers-other-nations Quote:
Please note that in the case of a driver license issued by the driver's licensing authority of a foreign country, a law officer may consult such person's passport or visa to verify the validity of such license, if available.
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Interstate 75 brings in nearly a million travellers through the county each month, the statement says, and law enforcement regularly comes across cases of identity theft and other related crimes. "That is why we follow Georgia [Department of Driver Services] guidelines and request a passport or visa to verify their identity," Capt. Brent Exum said in the statement.
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In Monday's statement, Bennett said "the confusion that arose in this case was the fact Ms. Nield stated she lived in Tennessee."
Non-permanent residents in the U.S., he explained, are allowed to obtain a Tennessee driver's licence or ID card that expires when their visa does.
In the meantime, he has some advice for Canadian drivers.
"Make sure that you have your passport or supporting documents along with your driver's licence," said Bennett. "I know I would if I was in a foreign country."
| So, basically, there's another side to this story, yes ...
And, of course, the news is running headlines like "Arrested for Driving While Canadian?!" which is incredibly misleading (what else is new?) ... and the video above (titled "Ontario woman arrested, jailed in U.S. for driving with a Canadian license") , which even goes as far as to say they consulted Georgia's DoDS website and yet still cherry-picked misleading statements from the site. Quote:
"At least with the officer who arrested me, I would love to see a formal reprimand," said Nield. "That way she can learn that this is not right — an apology is what I would love the most."
| Well, based on what I've read, the officer basically followed instructions. Now, should the officer have let it slide? Probably, based on the fact that the courts have dismissed the case and the arrest is in the process of being expunged from her record, but the DoDS website and the statement from the Sheriff's Office both indicate that this it's standard procedure to ask for a passport/visa if presented with a foreign driver's license. Add in the statement from the woman that she said she lived in Tennessee and it's kind of understandable. | 