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    bigheaddoug Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 15, 2009, 09:35 AM
    Statute of limtation on speeding tickets
    Hi,

    I received a speeding ticket in BC in 2001. ICBC has now forwarded my file to a collection agency. I was wondering how long after receiving this ticket the statue of limitations applies? I don't want to mess up my credit but I also think that 8 years is a long time to wait to pursue this ticket.

    Thanks for any help.

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    Mar 15, 2009, 10:06 AM

    From what I can see it never expires - I'm surprised a warrant wasn't issued for your arrest (for non payment), although it appears that could come at any time.
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    Mar 15, 2009, 11:21 AM

    There is no statue of limitation on criminal activity once a ticket is issued.
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    Mar 15, 2009, 08:44 PM

    The ticket does not expire. Just pay it.
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    Mar 15, 2009, 08:49 PM
    Generally speaking, there is no statute of limitations on speeding tickets. When you do not appear or pay the ticket, the court enters it as a guilty plea and they can collect the fine many years later.;)
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    Jul 3, 2009, 10:39 AM
    Can across this site after finding ICBC forwarded my file to a collection agency for tickets in 1991.

    If the ticket is already at a collection agency does that mean my credit is already effected.
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    Jul 3, 2009, 11:05 AM

    Yes, it's "probably" been reported to the credit burea.

    Only way to know is to pull your credit report.
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