Traffic Offence/Res Perm Application

by **lenipoika** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:16 am

Ok, so a family member of mine is applying for a residence permit.

This person was previously in Finland as a tourist in 2005 and whilst in Finland received a speeding fine. The police issued them a fine and the fine was paid the next day at the bank. As the speed was quite a bit over the limit - there was meant to be a court appearance but the family member had already booked flights abroad and had to go before the court date. This was explained to the police at the time and they said, "if you can't make the date because you are not in the country, then you can't make the date". No more was said apparently.

Would this appear on this persons record now, 7 years later?

Would this have any effect on the resident permit application?

No other police records for this person in their home country or in Finland.

Any knowledge would be good. This person is worried about it a little bit, although I think it should not be a problem.

Thanks!

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by **Logic** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:45 am

The court order is mainly to determine if there is a need to impose a driving ban, so the only problem is if your family member wanted to drive in Finland again.

by **lenipoika** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:52 am

Logic wrote:The court order is mainly to determine if there is a need to impose a driving ban, so the only problem is if your family member wanted to drive in Finland again.

Thanks for the information.

Do you think this person will have any issues with the residence permit application?

Or will it just arise when/if the person goes to get license for Finland?

Thank you.

by **rinso** » Thu May 24, 2012 12:10 pm

Not appearing in court often can mean a guilty verdict.
It depends what the charges were and what penalty was asked for.
But if the charge was only speeding (not for instance recklessly endangerment) his problems should be limited to his driving license.