Visa declined because of nationality

[Polkaroo]

That's rough Shilala. I think that one is about as serious as a manslaughter up here now. I got one a few years back for "care and control". Not sure if you have that down there but let me explain for a laugh. Basically if under the influence you are not allowed to be inside your vehicle. Has nothing to do with driving. Having your keys on you is the charge. An upstanding citizen who knew I had been partying saw me go into my vehicle to get a cd and reported it to the police, being the mighty citizen patrol she is, and they came and arrested me. The car didn't move, the motor didn't turn, in fact the keys were in my pocket the whole time. Little did I know that when the cop questioned me that was the charge. I said my keys were in my pocket the entire time and they read me my rights.

Now the punch line. There was some problems with their case, cough cough. The court told me they would they would drop the impaired charge if I accepted a careless driving. So I took a careless driving even though I in fact wasn't driving at all. And even though it cost me 8,000 in lawyers, 1000 dollars in fines, and a 90 day suspension. I got off really easy.

And ya on an apparent side note. I can't deal with CI apparently, but wouldn't try again anyway.