I got arrested in Brazil. It was sorted thus, once my father-in-law at the time (a respected local doctor/psychiatrist and Navy man) arrived at the Police station..CitroJim wrote:I've just been to the garage and sorted it...
They had me reported as a 'drive off' and had not taken any action yet as they were awaiting a response from DVLA on my address.
They were very good, thanked me profusely for my honesty and said it happens quite regularly.
The don't involve the boys in blue initially. The company would have written with an invitation to settle the account in the first instance.
I'm now the proud owner of a 'Drive Off Paid' receipt
I came so close there to blemishing my clean (in the UK at least...) criminal record...
Tim, I'm intrinsically honest too and had I not got it sorted it would have played on my mind terribly...
My one offence in the UK is an SP30 in 1988 on a motorbike.
I was nicked for speeding in Australia, nicked for driving sans insurance in Cyprus and still have an outstanding parking fine in South Africa from 1990.
That is the sum total of my criminal record...
FIL - "here's $500 for a charity of your choice"..
Cop - "How long is this violent maniac staying in Brazil"
FIL - "He's leaving on Friday"
Cop - "OK, Please keep him under control until then... goodbye"...