Nightmare comes back from VOI 8 in DALLAS (Got court citation)

Schulmann

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In 2004 I went down to VOI 8 to Dallas with my Viper from Montreal. Everything went perfectly until the parade on Thursday Sept 9 2004 in downtown Dallas. As everybody else I lined up in the parade on Main street with the 400 other Vipers. The Viper parade was impressive and slow. Some local folks got angry about this parade. One of the guys waiting in his Camaro jumped into the Viper crowd and started bumping around the Vipers. Imagine a speeding Camaro in the crowd. I don’t know who setup the parade but it was poorly organized and things were going very slowly. The police was not up to the task either. There was not enough police officers to help and advise the local folks.


Once the guy passes by my Viper, he turns right to take the entrance of a factory. He makes a huge burn out throwing rocks inside my Viper and making a hole in my door ! My wife was hit by a rock on her face. Then the guy calmly gets out of his Camaro and yells at me “this is a private property and you should not cross the gate”. His manager repeats the same thing 10 minutes later when I insisted. I wanted to get the coordinates of the driver. I also called the police at 911. They only arrived a good hour later. The 911 operator was telling me that there were cops with the Vipers and I should talk to them ? I was left alone in the middle of the street. Where were these cops I don’t know. I called the 911 several times.


Finally two cops arrived and went into the factory to get the driver. It seems that the guy had no insurance and had some issues with his driving license. The cops took the coordinates of the driver and left. No ticket, No arrest, No communication. So I still don’t know who is that driver but I have a citation to the Forth Worth Municipal court for Mary 13th 2008 !!!


We missed everything on that Thursday at VOI 8. I think we only got back to the hotel at 2PM. In fact we were left alone in the middle of nowhere in Dallas suburb. We had no idea where we were. It took me at least 8 months until I had the door fixed and forgot this incident. Now 4 years late I get this citation !? How things work in Texas ?!

I have no idea what the citation is for ... It's like a short paper to show up in the court on a given date.
It is better not to mess with this type of Municipal citation. They can arrest you in 5 years and bring you to the Municipal Judge .. What a sh...

What should I do ?
 
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WOW, what a nightmare and I was in that parade too. But look at all the posts on here about how good cops are and how they are here to help. BS..... There is always someone who has a costly event at a VOI event and I just hope your car was fixed right. Going to VOI 10????? Watch out for dem Mo-town cops.
 

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Texas can be a screwed up state somethimes. Does it have your signature on the citation? If not, just ignore it. They won't be coming to Canada to drag you off. Just don't go back to Texas.
 

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Both that @sshole AND his manager would get knocked the F*CK down on the pavement if I was in your situation especialy since not only your Viper was damaged but your wife was also hit... people absolutely DON'T need to display that kind of attitude with me :mad: And the lackluster dispatch numbnut would get a good verbal beating as well, I could care LESS if they are poorly managed by their superiors and the city! What in hell do we pay taxes for, for them to eat out of their noses and basically tell you "life ***** for both you and us, eat it"??
I definately hope that you go after those two assclowns AND the company they work with and get full restitution for everything. There was NO need at all to get so angry in a totally absurd way.
 

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Good Gosh, that is awful!!! I'm SO sorry your wife was hurt in what should've been a very nice time. Well, the fella was not arrested, even tho he had no insurance and issues with the drivers' license? Do you have the police report stating that for that day? If you DO, I'd make a copy of THAT, and send it to the citation address...not stating that you WILL NOT SHOW UP...as we wouldn't show up either. GOOD LUCK and keep us posted? ~juli
 

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I would hate to have the worry next time you cross the border into the US, if it results in some kind of pending arrest for not showing up, popping up on the US Customs computer. It's surprisng how much info they have on you at US Customs, they even have access to our Canadian records. Hard to say since it's so vague why they want you to appear. I'd call a lawyer in Texas seeking legal representation, or to at least ask them for help to find out what it's about. Good luck, not much time that's for sure.
 
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Not sure if you'd have any problems at the border coming into the US. I'd just stay out of TX. Remember about a year or so ago that the guy that was on everyone's most wanted list(had a rare form of TB or something) flew into Canada, and then drove in to the US right through one of the border stations. It even came up on their computer that he was wanted, but the official let him through. They have so many people coming through with warrants, they only hold those that are wanted for high crimes, such as ******, ****, etc....

That being said, it wouldn't surprise me if they stopped and held someone that didn't pay a parking ticket 20 years ago. :D
 

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Not sure if you'd have any problems at the border coming into the US. I'd just stay out of TX. Remember about a year or so ago that the guy that was on everyone's most wanted list(had a rare form of TB or something) flew into Canada, and then drove in to the US right through one of the border stations. It even came up on their computer that he was wanted, but the official let him through. They have so many people coming through with warrants, they only hold those that are wanted for high crimes, such as ******, ****, etc....

That being said, it wouldn't surprise me if they stopped and held someone that didn't pay a parking ticket 20 years ago. :D

I'm just a paranoid nut.. yet I crossed the US border for 7 years every work day.. it's surprising what they know now because homeland security is more involved. US Customs is aware of any arrest or warrants, and will even turn away a Canadian with a DUI or a misdemeanor. Regardless, I woudn't ignore it, because it may limit entry privileges into the US, and assuming your record becomes tainted with something. Good luck!

Oh ya parking tickets.. funny I got nailed to pay my college parking tickets that were 15 years old! My sister asked for me to be a volunteer victim for her hygenist exam at the same college, so I went.. came out and there was a wheel lock on my car! Buggers had my tags on record! That cost me $250 with penalties..
 
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F*ckn' love this guy! what he says. sorry to ehar you gotta deal with this cr8p

Both that @sshole AND his manager would get knocked the F*CK down on the pavement if I was in your situation especialy since not only your Viper was damaged but your wife was also hit... people absolutely DON'T need to display that kind of attitude with me :mad: And the lackluster dispatch numbnut would get a good verbal beating as well, I could care LESS if they are poorly managed by their superiors and the city! What in hell do we pay taxes for, for them to eat out of their noses and basically tell you "life ***** for both you and us, eat it"??
I definately hope that you go after those two assclowns AND the company they work with and get full restitution for everything. There was NO need at all to get so angry in a totally absurd way.
 

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I have to agree with ITV, if it were myself.. I would have been the first person out of the car and drilled him before he had a chance to open his yapper.. definitely would have lost my temper.
 

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I'm just a paranoid nut.. yet I crossed the US border for 7 years every work day.. it's surprising what they know now because homeland security is more involved. US Customs is aware of any arrest or warrants, and will even turn away a Canadian with a DUI or a misdemeanor. Regardless, I woudn't ignore it, because it may limit entry privileges into the US, and assuming your record becomes tainted with something. Good luck!

Oh ya parking tickets.. funny I got nailed to pay my college parking tickets that were 15 years old! My sister asked for me to be a volunteer victim for her hygenist exam at the same college, so I went.. came out and there was a wheel lock on my car! Buggers had my tags on record! That cost me $250 with penalties..

If coming into America from Canada is an issue, he could always fly down to Mexico and just walk across the border. I hear they don't care about warrants if you are coming from Mexico.
 

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something is fishy. you are on a public street, in a parade with 399 other cars, and blocking a driveway. doesnt sound like you are doing anything wrong to me.

how was the citation delivered? did it come from the postal service or was it more official? if you were "served" you may want to look into it. but i really doubt the TX police are going all the way to Canada to get you.

are you 100% sure someone isnt having a little fun with you?
 

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I would suggest you call the county court that the citation is from and ask them to verify it and ask them what the citation pertains too.
good luck
 
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