Actual Physical Control border crossing?

Question

My friend wants to go up to Canada for a vacation, but we don't know if she will have problems crossing the border. She was charged with an Actual Physical Control 2 years ago. I know that you will have problems if you have a DUI, but will you have problems with an APC?

Thanks!!

Answer 1

Good question!  To my knowledge, it will have the same effect as the DUI.  Your best bet is to have her contact a border agent, with the same question, not giving her name.  If she is near an international airport, she can call the people that do the pre-clearance for flights to Canada, and they will talk to her as long as they are not busy with a flight when she calls.  If she is close enough to the border, she can call the border office without actually going there.  If she is in or near a city with a Canadian consulate or embassy, she can call there for guidance.