Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: Canada

Author: guzz-@comcast.net

Date: Jan 2, 2004, 1:55 PM

Post ID: 1715639571



I used to truck in and out of Canada for years with no problems.Seemed like it was harder coming back to the States than going into CA. I think it has a little to do on how you present yuorself. Have all your papers in order, don't make small talk and no cute answers.{ got a couple good campfire stories on that one} I used to cross at Osoyoos, Patterson, & Kings Gate and once in a while at different POE in MT. & NY. .During fertlizer season 5 or six times a week.
Then 2 years ago I was driving my car and was going to cross at Windsor, they ran my drivers license and told me I had to turn back.Seems as in 1972/3 ? I got written up as DUI, but it was reduced to speeding/with the stipulation I not get another moving violation for one year and everything would come off my record.I was driving truck at that time and didn't that kind of baggage. Anyway 30 years later it came back to bite me.I guess Wa. State puts a little red star behind your DL # if it was a alcohol related ticket.Not convicted,just written.
 Leon and list
Do all you guys have clean criminal records? At the No Dak and Minnesota
(Manitoba) checkpoints they turn away lots of people as "inadmissables" ..
Accordingly if you have anything on your record that is a felony in canada
they won't let you in. DWI/DUI, certain reckless driving charges, speeding
(20mph or more), simple assault, any domestic issues even if it was'nt your
fault, and all kinds of other things. Most of these type charges are
misdemeanors in the states, but felonies in Canada..
It seems they start with license plate to find out who owns the vehicle and
it goes from there. This has been the norm for about 4 yrs.

maybe they are rmad about SoDak prohibiting truckers from hauling canadian
beef thru So Dak.

Either I'm really bad, or other checkpoints are a lot slacker.

Randy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leon Karlak" <leon_k-@yahoo.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: Canada


 I second Joe's recomendaton. I go into Canada once or
twice a week (three times this week - Toronto
Motorcycle Show is on). The Canadans never give you
any trouble, unlike the people who work for me. Just
have some form of government issued photo
identificaton if you are a citizen of one of the
several states in the U.S.A.
--- Joe Casey <joe_c-@msn.com> wrote:
 been to the canada rally twice. never had a problem.
this past rally we crossed the borders with 4
guzzi's ,one was pulling a pop up trailer. not one
of us had a problem. guzzi's in utopia is an awesome
rally site with great food and plenty of space.
contact phil turnbridge ontario mgnoc rep. I believe
he also has a website for the rally. check you're
newsletter for phil's e-mail happy new year
joe
----- Original Message -----
From: John Prusnek
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 8:39 AM
Subject: Canada


Be prepared to have all of your shit gone through
with a fine tooth
comb; I've heard from several people that going
into Canada on a bike is
an experience they won't repeat.

John Prusnek

>Good question, anyone know?
>
>Custom Guzzi wrote:
>What are the requirements for travel into Canada?
>


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