Do I need an US Visa if I have a traffic caution?

I am currently planning a round the world trip and intend to be entering the USA at LAX coming from Fiji. I was involved in an accidental traffic collision in the UK and received a caution for careless driving.

I was never arrested or convicted but I'm not sure whether I can still travel on the ESTA form or if I need to get a visa. When I emailed the embassy I was directed to a checklist to see if I was eligible to get access and it seemed like I could go with the ESTA, but it also makes a point that the tool is just a guide and not definite confirmation that the ESTA is ok.

So does anyone know, or been in this kind of situation, whether or not I need to get a visa? Or should I try calling the embassy and see what they say, even though they are more likely to encourage applying for the visa?

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Can I get a visa for America with a caution?

If you have ever been arrested, cautioned and/or convicted of an offense anywhere in the world, you are required to declare it when applying for a visa.

Can I travel to USA with a caution?

Can I go to America with a caution? If you simply plan on going on a holiday to America, traveling on an ESTA, and you don't plan on staying in the US for work, or to live, then you may be okay to travel to the US with a caution, but you might be in technical breach of the US's immigration rules.

Can you go to America with a caution UK?

If you are a UK citizen, you can travel to the US without a visa if you intend to stay for 90 days or less, but you are required to apply for authorisation to travel under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).

Do I declare a caution on ESTA?

No matter where the crime occurred in the world, an arrest, caution or conviction must be declared on an ESTA, where relevant, or U.S. visa application.

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