# DWI Canadian Border Crossing Question!! HELP **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 26, 2007, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990 "2007-07-26T06:01:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnnylude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/1 "2007-07-26T06:01:48Z")
Maybe someone on this board can help. Im having my bachelor party this weekend in Buffalo. We rented a limo and will be heading to the Downer. Only problem is a buddy of mine is worried about crossing. He got a DWI a few years back in the US, but was never convicted. It was dropped to a DWAI (i think) which is equivalent to a moving violation. He was told that he could never enter canada because he was arrested for a felony, is this true? Does anyone have any first hand experience with this?? Is anyone on this board a convicted felon who crosses the border often?? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/2 "2007-07-26T06:04:53Z")
:snky: ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/3 "2007-07-26T06:07:13Z")
He may be fucked. He may be fine. There’s no way to tell unless her tries to enter and is denied. ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/4 "2007-07-26T06:07:38Z")
I thought you had to be convicted of a felony. ---
**Author:** ![Calico\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@Calico\_Angel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Calico_Angel)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/5 "2007-07-26T06:09:45Z")
He should try to get in before that night and see what happens ---
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/6 "2007-07-26T06:10:01Z")
he cant go over for like seven years from the date he got arrested, or maybe its ten… my buddy just got a d-dub… ---
**Author:** ![Johnnylude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/7 "2007-07-26T06:11:22Z")
We dont want to try… we would like a definite answer. Theres going to be like 30 of us going over and we dont want to have to turn the limo around and go back to buffalo if he gets denied. Is there a # u can call or a website you can check?? ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/8 "2007-07-26T06:12:12Z")
Now the real question, if your buddy knew this why wait to find out until 2 days before you are looking to go to canada? I mean, it’s not like this was some unforseen thin, or the trip to canada just popped up out of the blue. ---
**Author:** ![Johnnylude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/9 "2007-07-26T06:12:20Z")
[quote=“Supraman,post:6,topic:32990"”] he cant go over for like seven years from the date he got arrested, or maybe its ten… my buddy just got a d-dub… [/quote] Was he convicted of a DWI?? usually you plea and are charged with something lesser… ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/10 "2007-07-26T06:12:23Z")
call customs/border patrol… ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/11 "2007-07-26T06:12:40Z")
Yep, he’s fucked. A friend of mine got a DWI last year, reduced to a DWAI, and he’s not allowed in Canada for 7 years. I guess after 2 you can apply for permission, but unless you have a good reason the Canadian government rarely grants it. ---
**Author:** ![Johnnylude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/12 "2007-07-26T06:12:54Z")
[quote=“Bigairskier1580,post:8,topic:32990"”] Now the real question, if your buddy knew this why wait to find out until 2 days before you are looking to go to canada? [/quote] Cuz hes lazy??:spank: ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/13 "2007-07-26T06:14:07Z")
[quote=“Johnnylude,post:12,topic:32990"”] Cuz hes lazy??:spank: [/quote] Then leave his ass behind. It’s his fault/problem to deal with anyways. ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/14 "2007-07-26T06:15:28Z")
o man we better get over the border, its imparative ---
**Author:** ![Johnnylude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/15 "2007-07-26T06:16:04Z")
[quote=“Bigairskier1580,post:13,topic:32990"”] Then leave his ass behind. It’s his fault/problem to deal with anyways. [/quote] remind me never to be your friend…:hang: I understand its his problem, im just trying to use the power of NYspeed to help. ---
**Author:** ![Johnnylude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/16 "2007-07-26T06:17:46Z")
[quote=“MicaH,post:14,topic:32990"”] o man we better get over the border, its imparative [/quote] Meeka make sure when you cash your paycheck, ask for it in singles. Cuz we are gonna make it RAIN at the Downer!! okay so it looks like he cant cross…:thankyou: ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/17 "2007-07-26T06:18:28Z")
I’m sorry. I just would expect my friends to have good enough judgement to not go driving drunk, and then if they do, take the steps needed to look up some simple information on their own a little bit earlier than 2 days beforehand. I’d punch him in the face, AND leave him at the border. ---
**Author:** ![Calico\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@Calico\_Angel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Calico_Angel)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/18 "2007-07-26T06:19:09Z")
:word: [quote=“OfficerK,post:10,topic:32990"”] call customs/border patrol… [/quote] It’s not the US that won’t let you into Canada, it’s Canadian Customs that won’t let you in. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/19 "2007-07-26T06:19:27Z")
[quote=“Bigairskier1580,post:17,topic:32990"”] I’m sorry. I just would expect my friends to have good enough judgement to not go driving drunk, and then if they do, take the steps needed to look up some simple information on their own a little bit earlier than 2 days beforehand. I’d punch him in the face, AND leave him at the border. [/quote] :lol: :tup: [quote=“Calico Angel,post:18,topic:32990"”] It’s not the US that won’t let you into Canada, it’s Canadian Customs that won’t let you in. [/quote] You do realize there is a canadian border patrol as well right? :bloated: ---
**Author:** ![Calico\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@Calico\_Angel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Calico_Angel)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990/20 "2007-07-26T06:23:48Z")
Yeah but I’m fairly certain they don’t call it Customs and Border Protection, which I thought is what he meant when he said Customs/Border Patrol And I really don’t think there’s a “Can I get into Canada even though I’ve done \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_” hotline [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dwi-canadian-border-crossing-question-help/32990.md?page=2)