SPPEDING TICKET
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Speeding Ticket? Don`t Panic! Our Paralegals are here to HELP.
A SPEEDING TRAFFIC TICKET is more than just a challenging trouble or just a violation of Highway Traffic Act in Ontario; it is a serious legal matter that can result in large fines, demerit points, and higher insurance premiums. Understanding the complicated nature of speeding tickets and laws is critical in order to better drive in highway rules and traffic law. our PARALEGAL are here to help you more
A brief Overview
Speeding Violation
The Highway Traffic Act creates Ontario Traffic tickets, which are considered Provincial offenses. Traffic tickets in Ontario lead to a monetary fine and, depending on the type of ticket, demerit points by The Ministry of Transportation.
The following are examples of hidden consequences related to traffic and speeding tickets that the police and courts are not obligated to reveal to you:
- Tickets increase your insurance premiums.
- Demerit points are granted for infractions on traffic tickets and HOA offenses.
- Some traffic tickets result in license suspensions, particularly for drivers in classes G1 and G2. after licence suspensions
- charge a $281 dollar licence reinstatement fee (this amount is or 2023 and will increase in future):
In addition to a fine, traffic tickets carry other consequences that may follow you for years. If you pay the ticket, it will appear on your insurance and driving record for three (3) years.
Fines for speeding in Ontario are not set at a flat rate. Rather, they incrementally increase depending on how much you exceed the speed limit. For speeds 1-19 km/h over the limit, fines are set at $3 per km. This escalates to $4.5 per km for 20-29 km/h over, $7 per km for 30-49 km/h over, and a staggering $9.75 per km for 50 km/h or more over the speed limit. Remember, these speeding fines and penalties do not include court costs and fees.
The fines in community safety zones and construction zones with workers present are doubled.
| Over speed limit | Fine amount (per km/h) |
| 0 – 20 km/h | $3.00 |
| 20 – 30 km/h | $4.50 |
| 30 – 50 km/h | $7.00 |
| 50+ km/h | $9.75 |
Demerit points calculated depend on km/h over the speed limit. The accumulation of demerit points can lead to licence suspensions and higher insurance rates.
Speed Over Limit (km/h) | Demerit Points | |
0 – 15 km/h | 0 points | |
16 – 29 km/h over the limit | 3 points | |
30 – 49 km/h over the limit | 4 points | |
50 km/h over the limit | 6 points | |
Over 50 km/h Stunt Driving | 6 points | |
- speeding tickets can affect your insurance.
- at 9 demerit points the Ministry of Transportation will require the driver to attend for an interview to see why the driver’s licence should not be suspended.
- at 15 demerit points the driver receives a mandatory 30 day licence suspension
- novice drivers are suspended for any accumulation of four or more demerit points
any suspension would increase insurance 100% Probationary Drivers – G1 & G2 Licence Holders
Speeding tickets affect your insurance,
- any 4 point speeding ticket means a 30 day licence suspension,
- subsequent suspensions for six (6) months,
- probationary drivers are not allowed to accumulate 6 demerit points, and
- Any suspension would increase insurance 100%.
TIPS & TRICKS
How to Fight a Speeding Ticket?
Generally; For anyone hoping to lower their chances of receiving the maximum fines and demerit points in court, hire a skilled paralegal for tickets is usually the best course of action.
Keep the following points in mind:
- -Every situation is unique. Therefore, you cannot base your defense and strategy that your friend's speeding attorney or paralegal employed to assist them When it comes to administrative work, the actual procedure is basically the same, but the real magic lies in applying the best strategy or approach for each unique circumstance.
- -In most cases, a ticket option must be filed with the court within 15 days of the incident. In order to request a meeting with the prosecutor or a trial date
-Many people assume that by attending the trial, their speeding ticket will automatically be dismissed, thereby reducing their demerit points. However, once a police officer arrives in court, prosecutors are required to proceed with the trial, and contesting a speeding ticket may have unfavorable consequences for your future driving record.
-You should request or obtain the police officer's evidence that will be used in court to prove your guilt of speeding before your early meeting with the prosecutor.
File a traffic ticket with the appropriate court to set up a Trial Date or meeting with a prosecutor to discuss a possible reduction of your speeding ticket to a lower reduced speed, resulting in fewer or no demerit points. Keep in mind that fighting a speeding ticket requires at least 2-3 court appearances, which for most people means taking time off from work. However, as previously stated, you can retain the services of a legal professional who can represent you in court.
Show up at trial. Prepare to be questioned about every detail from the day you were caught speeding. Also, be prepared to ask the police officer questions about relevant facts about your speeding ticket that will allow you to draw conclusions proving that the events in your case may have been different than what the officer suggests.
There are just two options for defending against an absolute liability offense like receiving a speeding ticket. However, be aware that each of these justifications must meet a very high standard of proof. They are as follows:
1. “A dark car was following me through a dark alley, and I felt like my life was in danger.”
2 – The only way to increase someone’s chances of survival was to break the law and move quickly, since you were the only one who could have potentially saved their life. You must have felt that since you were saving someone else’s life, violating the speed limit was far more important than actually breaking the law.
e only person who could have potentially saved a person’s life and there were no other alternatives but to break the law and speed to maximize their chances of survival. The importance of breaking the speeding law must have been far greater than the actual act of speeding because you helped to save another person’s life.
Hiring a lawyer to fight a speeding ticket, might be an investment that will be repaid a hundredfold in the future (both time and money).
Remember, courts have heard it all: “I was speeding because I needed to use the restroom and had a sick stomach” or “I was assisting in driving a sick friend to the hospital.”
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How to get out of a speeding ticket?
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Working with an experienced speeding ticket paralegal is the best option for anyone. We know court procedures and laws related to speeding, so working with us will reduce your chances of receiving maximum fines and demerit points in court. We fight hard for the best possible outcome.
