akshtray

I have researched the question of requiring to report speeding tickets with the N-400 extensively. I have done that on this forum and other forums and have seen mixed opinions.

Either way, I am wanting to do the 'right' thing (for me) and submit the list of 3 speeding (yes, i was) tickets and 1 other moving violation (driving without a seatbelt, which ironically I was wearing and really ticks me off to this day). The problem is that all of these violations are well over 5 years old and when I pull my 'complete' driving history from the DMV (WA state) it does not have a single item on it. I am sad (and ashamed) to admit that I actually don't even remember the years I got these tickets let alone what their amounts were. I do remember that they were all well under $200. From what I can recall, the highest amount was one speeding ticket at $150, a couple around $100 and the last one under a $100. They were all paid up promptly.

How can I go about getting the dates, amounts, etc. for these violations so that I can report them on the N-400? I am at a total loss regarding this issue.

Help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

According to the N-400 instructions, traffic violations of that type do not have to be reported. About a year ago, some IO's got a bug about demanding proof those violations were paid, but haven't heard about that recently. Stepdaughter received a decision cannot be made at this time only based on two traffic violations, he demanded proof that they were paid. One was for 50 bucks, other around a hundred. But my senators office sure straightened her IO out in a hurry. So we never had to provide that proof.

Depends on your IO whether he/she demands proof those fines were paid. Stepdaughter didn't think about it, she was suppose to bring in her drivers' license as secondary proof of her ID besides her green card. Another dumb thing the USCIS started. But if she didn't pay those fines, actually I did, she was a minor at the time, she wouldn't have had her drivers' license. They take those away from you as well as your license plates until you pay those fines.

Thanks.

Yes, you pretty much nailed it with regard to the 'paying of the fines'. Like you said not paying fines could possibly have resulted in suspension of the license, etc. Also, you would think Homeland Security would be able to co-ordinate easily enough with the DMV to pull ones records and see if they have any pending fines.

I went through the N-400 instructions and there is little documentation as to what needs to be reported or not reported. Could you possibly point me to the page or section where it has details with regard to the same?

If the fine is under $500 you need not report. You can check with others.

Sorry forgot to mention that the highest any of my tickets was for $150.

Concord did you mean not say 'Yes' for questions 16-18 or just 17-18?

Thanks again.

This is yet another Speeding Ticket question on the N-400 form. I am definitely inclined to say yes for Question 16 on Part 10 of the form. My confusion lies with what I see on my driving record. Before my question though a quick background:

- Have got 4 moving violations in last 7.5 years.

- Last violation was 01/2008 for speeding.

- One of the four violations was driving without a seatbelt (totally ludicrous which I actually did not commit). The other 3 were speeding violations I did commit.

What I see on my driving record:

- Only the last of the four violations shows up.

- The violation says 'Speeding' under Description and 'Conviction' under Court Finding.

This actually confuses me. The reason I paid $10 for my Driving Record is to get the dates I got the tickets on as I do not remember them. I did not realize that they may have been dropped already and not even show up on my record.

1. So do I just list the last violation on N-400? And if it is bought up during the interview explain that I do not remember the dates and present my Driving record? I really do not remember the year, let alone the dates that I got the other tickets on.

2. The fact that the driving record says 'Conviction' change my answers to 'Yes' on questions 17 and 18 as well? Or is it just 16 that is yes?

Thanks for the help guys.