Canadian licence not valid in Georgia? huh?

[DaSleeper]

Ontario woman arrested, jailed in U.S. for driving with a Canadian licence

An Ontario woman is looking for an apology from the Georgia police officer who arrested, handcuffed and charged her because she was driving with a Canadian licence.
"It was the most horrendous incident of my life," said Emily Nield. "It was mortifying. I was terrified the entire time."
About a month ago, the 27-year-old was driving through Georgia to Tennessee, where she had just completed a master's degree in geology. Nield's route took her along the I-75, which is often used by Canadians making the trek to and from Florida.


More: Ontario woman arrested, jailed in U.S. for driving with a Canadian licence | CBC News

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[taxslave]

Welcome to the third world.

 

[Curious Cdn]

Welcome to the third world.

Georgia's not THAT bad!

 

[taxslave]

I just remembered Georgia is the land of peanut farmers. Apparently their brains are the same size.

 

[petros]

"in the case of a driver licence issued by the driver's licensing authority of a foreign country, a law officer may consult a person's passport or visa to verify the validity of such licence, if available."

Welcome to reality Cookie.

Pictures of your ID isn't ID.

 

[Curious Cdn]

Welcome to reality Cookie.

Pictures of your ID isn't ID.

No, the cop singled out the driver's licence and said that is wasn't valid in Georgia ... with enough authority to arrest and cuff a newly degreed post graduate 27 year old white girl (a known source of terrorism!). It had nothing to do with her ID. If she had been black, might have been shot dead in Georgia.

"She kept saying, 'No, Canadian licences are not accepted,'" said*Nield. "I was flabbergasted."

I'd sue, if I were her.

Time for the Feds to issue travel alerts about vacationing in the USA as part of the NAFTA negotiating process.

 

[EagleSmack]

First off...

LMAOOOOOOOOO! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

She should have FOLLOWED THE LAW.



"I've never been in cuffs. This is really hard to work my snapchat"

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

No foreigners! Build the wall!

 

[petros]

No, the cop singled out the driver's licence and said that is wasn't valid in Georgia ... with enough authority to arrest and cuff a newly degreed post graduate 27 year old white girl (a known source of terrorism!). It had nothing to do with her ID. If she had been black, might have been shot dead in Georgia.

"She kept saying, 'No, Canadian licences are not accepted,'" said*Nield. "I was flabbergasted."

I'd sue, if I were her.

Time for the Feds to issue travel alerts about vacationing in the USA as part of the NAFTA negotiating process.

According to the Georgia Department of Driver Services website, "non-U.S. citizens holding a valid foreign driver's licence are allowed to drive in the state of Georgia."

The website goes on to explain "in the case of a driver licence issued by the driver's licensing authority of a foreign country, a law officer may consult a person's passport or visa to verify the validity of such licence, if available."


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.



"When I failed to produce it, she reached through the window of my car and she put handcuffs on me," said Nield.

She was taken in for not having proper ID.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Nield told CBC Toronto she was then asked to prove she was Canadian

So why didn't she just apologize? That woulda done it.

"I'm sore-ree" is the universal Canadian passport.

 

[petros]

Without proper ID to back it, her license is useless.

So why didn't she just apologize? That woulda done it.

"I'm sore-ree" is the universal Canadian passport.

Blown waaaaay out of proportion by CBC.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Damn wetbacks come here, break our laws, and expect to be treated with kid gloves.

Welcome to America, snow-spic!

 

[EagleSmack]

The crime is that she was having trouble with her snapchat while in handcuffs. That is the real tragedy.

Oh and that she was "totally freaking out".

 

[petros]

Damn wetbacks come here, break our laws, and expect to be treated with kid gloves.

Welcome to America, snow-spic!

Snowback is the norm.

 

[EagleSmack]

Canadians ought to learn the law before they come down here. This is the arrogance of the Canadian traveler that thinks the whole world revolves around them!

*snicker*

 

[petros]

The crime is that she was having trouble with her snapchat while in handcuffs. That is the real tragedy.

Oh and that she was "totally freaking out".

They aren't kidding when they tell you "keep your passport on your person at all times".

I guess they should have snapchatted that crucial information to her.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Snowback is the norm.

And then they expect to be given a say in our terminology.

Mouthy icewhores.

 

[EagleSmack]

according to the georgia department of driver services website, "non-u.s. Citizens holding a valid foreign driver's licence are allowed to drive in the state of georgia."

the website goes on to explain "in the case of a driver licence issued by the driver's licensing authority of a foreign country, a law officer may consult a person's passport or visa to verify the validity of such licence, if available."


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.



"when i failed to produce it, she reached through the window of my car and she put handcuffs on me," said nield.

She was taken in for not having proper id.

bingo!

 

[Decapoda]

"I've never been in cuffs. This is really hard to work my snapchat"

LOL! Is it just me, or does it seem that this generation of "adults" is completely unable to endure any situation involving any level of personal discomfort? I mean, no doubt there would be a level of anxiety in a situation like that, but FFS...keep it together. Instead of melting down on snapchat like a hysterical child, breathe!!

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

LOL! Is it just me, or does it seem that this generation of "adults" is completely unable to endure any situation involving any level of personal discomfort? I mean, no doubt there would be a level of anxiety in a situation like that, but FFS...keep it together. Instead of melting down on snapchat like a hysterical child, breathe!!

How many times have you been in cuffs?