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Old 09-04-2014, 10:15 PM
CraigJ CraigJ is offline
 
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Originally Posted by Okotokian View Post
Speeding is not a criminal offence (which is what is being asked about I think) and you are not under arrest. Now trying to evade the police after you have been stopped is a criminal offence, but it's unrelated to the speeding. What job applications and other documents usually ask is "Have you been convicted of a criminal offence?" I think for speeding or a fishing license violation you can truthfully answer "No."
Correct speeding in not a criminal offence, but you ARE under arrest. The traffic safety act details the powers of arrest. Speeding is one of several traffic offences for which you can be arrested. I absolutely agree the answer to the question being asked should be no.
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