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    Jan 11, 2007, 04:53 PM
    Statue of limitations
    Have an old debt owing to a city for a speeding ticket, 17 years ago. Does statue of limitations take affect?
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    Jan 12, 2007, 01:31 AM
    It should!

    Contact the state judge advocate's office and ask. I suspect that the ticket debt has been sold to a collection agency for pennies on the dollar, and that agency is now trying to browbeat you into paying the debt.

    I doubt that the ticket still has the force of law!
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    Jan 12, 2007, 10:20 PM
    Thanks for the reply would this be the same for ontario law, I did ask the collector what the fine was for and she had to look into it? Thanks again

    Quote Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert
    It should!!

    Contact the state judge advocate's office and ask. I suspect that the ticket debt has been sold to a colection agency for pennies on the dollar, and that agency is now trying to browbeat you into paying the debt.

    I doubt that the ticket still has the force of law!
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