Reply #5: They've been taking your plate picture [View All]

as you cross for years. I have no problems with them searching Provincial databases either, it's often the only way to spot somebody ineligible to cross the border and in the past it's taken a long time to do the search. I'm surprised that people on both sides of the border don't realize that it is a border, not just a line. It's still the most open international border on Earth with the now possible exception of the EU.

The Canadians should have the same equipment and access to State records but with the anemic funding given them by the Federal Government I would be surprised if they would have it available. At least the last few times I've driven up the Canadians had bullet proof vests, but they were still being paid the equivalent of a Target Associate.

Crossing the border is simple and pretty close to pain-free if you know how to do it and are prepared when you get to the booth. Almost anything that they can do to make it go faster is good by me. I'm sick of following an RV full of dummies that think it's hunky dory to cross, going either way, with one or two Drivers Licenses, no ID for the kids and no idea that they aren't allowed to bring those cases of scotch without declaring it.