"does my driving record affect my naturalization?"
This is probably the question most often asked by friends who want to acquire Australian citizenship through the by conferral.
First of all, I would like to congratulate you on obtaining the Australian PR and meeting the residence requirements under the Australian Citizenship Act.
But someone must ask, how can naturalization still have something to do with driving?
Because almost everyone drives in Australia, and there has been varying degrees of traffic violations (knocking on the blackboard).
What, you didn't? Well, that's when you're lucky you didn't get caught, or that's the time for punishment. And, of course, maybe you didn't even know you were breaking the law!
Let's hear a complaint from an American:
"Yes, I have, too. Back then, when I first came to Australia, because I also spoke English, driving was a bit of a mischief, and as a result, I was photographed speeding several times (in fact, it wasn't too fast). But I didn't see warning signs and speed limit signs on the road, okay?
On the contrary, what are the funny slashes? Zebra crossing?
Don't be funny. We Americans don't think of it as a road sign, but as an animal in a zoo or during a safari!
So now you know, learning to drive correctly in Australia is not what you want to have a driver's license on OK. Yes, not even if you (uh, like me) speak English like your mother tongue! "
The case of Ms. Cai, which was heard by AAT in late June, is a living textbook that gives us a good understanding of the relationship between traffic regulations and character requirements in the Citizenship Act.
A survey of such cases shows that this is a great deal, but whether a single traffic violation can affect naturalisation depends on the particular situation.
We, Ms. Tsai, have failed naturalization because of her series of traffic violations (at least for the time being).
Next, let's take a look at the blood and tear history of this Miss Cai.
Ms. Tsai came from Taiwan and entered Australia for the first time in May 2001.
On October 1, 2012, Ms. Cai was stopped and charged by traffic police because her Learner's license did not show her L-card and did not accompany her driver in full.
As a result, her license was suspended, which means she can't drive any more. In a later appeal to AAT, Ms. Tsai said she tried to contact a taxi and roommate to take her home, but failed.
And it was late, and she had no other way to go home, so even if she knew it was illegal, she still drove back!
As the saying goes, you can't blame the society on your back, and you can't blame the goverment for your life!
Just on her way home, she was stopped again by traffic police, this time for driving without a license. That's it!
The case was heard on Nov. 27, 2012 by a local NSW court, which eventually disqualified Ms. Cai from driving. However, we (zuo) (si) of Ms. Cai how to just give up her right to drive!
Small, I won't! A nurse who doesn't believe in luck is not a good driver!
So on the same day, she drove out again, and then was arrested!
Seriously, I'd like to see how good-looking Ms. Cai's car is, and it is so eye-catching!
Or she installed a flashing signal on the car with a loudspeaker broadcast: "policeman, I don't have a license to drive, come and catch me."
Ms. Cai explained to AAT that she was driving out to sell her car!
Well, that sounds reasonable. But the reason to give only 50 points can not be more, the remaining 50 points will be saved for later use (feeling so evil).
Cute, do you think this is over? Pattern!
Less than six months after the AAT incident, Ms. Tsai of, no zuo no die has been burning in the police station again!
This time it was because she was speeding on the school road. When she was arrested, Ms. Cai was confused, thinking that I must be driving in a wrong position!
Short horse, other people are pit father she is pit oneself, suddenly a bit of heartache her.
In other words, if Miss Choi is outstanding in other areas, will it be helpful to her application for naturalization?
After all, the "character test" in the Looking through Ms. Tsai's resume, she is a "hard-working and dedicated registered nurse" who has "deep sympathy" for her patients. She also received awards from the Australian Red Cross and World Vision. However, the court did not buy the eggs, because Ms. Cai too many violations of the nature of the serious. Finally, AAT determined that Ms. Cai had "committed traffic violations over a long period of time", which directly led to the failure of her naturalization application. Suddenly remembered a word, "do not stretch your hand, reach out will be caught." Perhaps the moral of this story is to tell us not to be lucky before the law. If you have no confidence in your driving skills or are unfamiliar with the road conditions, it is best to find a substitute or simply travel by train before your naturalization application is approved. Naturalization is not easy, and drive and cherish!
