Speeding ticket in New York with an English international driving permit?

Question

I am 18 years old, and im from England currently studying in maryland with a student visa.
Yesterday, I was driving a rental car and I got pulled by a state trooper for doing 82mph on a 65 in New York.
After giving me issues about driving with my english license and IDP (he said i needed my passport with me when i drive with it), he gave me a ticket.

Firstly, he wrote my dob in dd/mm/yyyy format (like my english license) when it should be mm/dd/yyyy like in america. Would that mean that because its my wrong date of birth, it would invalidate the ticket? Also shouldnt he have realised that the dob shown on the ticket says im 17 which means i couldnt have got a rental.

Also, what would happen if i dont pay it?? Would it affect me if i try and enter the country again?

And if it would, is there any ways for me to get out of paying the ticket? (i dont care about points because it doesnt affect me)

Thanks

Answer 1

First the officer was wrong about passport, you do need to be carrying you UK drivers license for the international to be valid, most will accept a passport also but by itself and international drivers license is not acceptable.



Unlike the urban legends and whatever the other students are telling you minor typo make no difference.

He wrote what was on your stuff, even if he left it out the ticket is valid as a notice to appear and can be amended in court in about 3 seconds.



Don't now about NYS but in my state you have to be 25 or over the limit before anyone cares to report the ticket to anyone but the DMV.

Does not make any difference to your status, valid student or other visa does.



If you do not pay a warrant may be issued. You have just made minor into more major.

You will have problems renewing your current visa and any future stuff.

Answer 2

the fact that he wrote the DOB wrong has absolutely no bearing on the ticket. it is valid. if you do not pay the ticket---you will be in contempt of court and they will issue a bench warrant. the will probably not come arrest you, but should you get pulled over in the future for speeding (and from that way you asked your question--i'm pretty sure you don't plan on slowing down when you drive), then you will be arrested and taken to jail. also, if you do not pay or show up for court--they will suspend your international driving license

Answer 3

am stunned that at the age of 18 ANY ONE rented to you.........



writing the date down wrong does not negate the ticket and as you are not here on a 2 week holiday I strongly suggest you pay the ticket as YES if you not pay it will impact you being able to come back in or remain here if that is your aim.



You should aways carry your passport when using your International drivers lic. so it is up to you o know the rules. Points are not an issue as they do not count with the DVLC,



Honestly from one Brit to another pay the dang ticket just not worth the grief.........I was taken to court over mine as they said it did not count having the international lic........ it was sorted out in court but as still a pain in the butt.

Answer 4

The law is there to protect you and everyone else in the country. Trying to find loop holes isn't the point. Just take responsibility and pay the ticket. Sure it will cost some money but it's not worth fighting to try to not have to pay. If you don't pay I'm not sure what they will do but I wouldn't take the chance.

Answer 5

no you cannot get out of a ticket because of a technicality of the form not being filled out properly. You broke the law pay your fine. Outstanding tickets are enough for a warrant to be put out for you. Respect your host country obey the laws and pay your fines.

Answer 6

You have committed a driving offense which is not a criminal one. But you want to escalate it into a criminal one? Just pay up and get on with life.