Bygone Bills: 85-year-old driver shocked to receive $4,000 fine for accident that happened 65 years ago

Bathurst, New Brunswick – Imagine being charged for an accident that happened before the moon landing. For one Ossie Gildart, the 85-year-old driver was shocked to learn that his licence had been suspended due to an accident that reportedly occurred in 1960.

According to a report originally filed by CBC News, the Bathurst, New Brunswick resident is facing a $4,661.91 fine for an accident that took place in Toronto and which he has no memory of.

While Gildart’s licence has been reinstated following receiving the sudden fine, he is still left with a demand of payment from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation—although, he has been told he can pay it back in installments.

In response to the threat of continued payments, Gildart’s family is reportedly deciding on next steps, including potentially hiring a lawyer to help dispute the charges.

If nothing else, this proves that some debts never truly die—they just take a leisurely 64-year road trip before catching up with you. Hopefully, for Ossie Gildart, the next surprise from the past is a forgotten lottery win and not a parking ticket from the Jurassic era.