Originally Posted by
EricH
Even if they can't chase you down, they can report your unpaid ticket to the credit bureau. It's an obligation that you have chosen not to pay. There's nothing worse for your credit score than a display of willingness to stiff a creditor.
Credit bureaus are not internationally integrated. Your credit score does not follow you around the world, as I have learned after having lived in 3 different countries. Not even from Canada to the US.