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Speeding, and Fail To Surrender Permit and Insurance Card

Inquiry:  I was getting on the off ramp and going 109 km/h and the limit was 70 km/h and i failed to provide both the motor vehicle permit and the insurance card. Is there anything i can do about these tickets? and how many demerit points do i face having added to my license? Response:  At 39 km/h over the

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Fail To Surrender Insurance Card – 2014-12-09

Inquiry:   I was in a minor fender bender, I was at fault. I hit the woman in front of me. I was at a red light, light turned green, she started to go, I started to go, she stopped, I didn’t. Going less than 10 km/h. There was little to no damage to her, as well as mine. The

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Photo Radar Speeding Ticket-Toronto

Inquiry: I was driving a friends car going from Toronto to Montreal, we were sharing driving responsibilities. He just received a photo radar ticket in the mail for going 16km/hr over with 1 demerit point. From what I’ve read online I thought demerit points could not be issued on photo radar tickets, is this true? Response:  We will need more

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Careless Driving Ticket-Collision

Inquiry:  I was involved with a rear end collision. I was unable to stop my car in time for a red light. The surface was fine but I did feel a skid of my car. I called the police immediately and was given an incident number and was told to go to the collision center. The cop there gave me

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Application For An Extension Of Time To Pay Fines

Inquiry: I was charged with driving without insurance in 2011 resulting in $6200 in fines. I have been paying consistently each month since and have brought my outstanding down to half. I have received 3 extensions in the past and have recently submitted a request for another. Is there a maximum number of extensions you can receive in Ontario or

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Use Plate Not Authorized

Inquiry: Hi im 18 got pulled over with invalid plates the car is under my dads name but the insurance are under my name i did not get any ticket but i lost the plates and have a court date i told the cop i was on my way to service ontario to put the car and plates at my

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Expired Driver’s Licence

Inquiry:   Last night I was pulled over for rolling a stop sign, which I was surprised when told , but it was not worth it to argue. He aske dt see my license and I imformed him I renewed it online about 2 weeks ago , but coul dnot find the paperwork I printed online. He came back and

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Wrong Speed Limit On Speeding Ticket (?)

Inquiry:   I was given a speeding ticket – 86k in 60k zone as stated on the ticket.  The zone is however 50k (I took pictures) and I was driving with the flow of traffic. I have a clean driving record, I have not had a speeding ticket in 15 years. I will still go to court as the officer

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Fail To Turn Out To Left To Avoid A Collision

Inquiry:  I have a fine for 110. It was a POA. failing to turn right to avoid  collision. It was due march 19th My son became ill and still is. ive missed  work and i completely forgot. I tried to pay online however they do not  accept visa/debit cards had no idea. I am waiting for my money to transfer 

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Wrong Gender On Speeding Ticket

Inquiry:  I got my first speeding ticket (first ticket in general) and they wrote on the ticket that I was a male, I’m a female and he added 2km to the speed I was doing. I didn’t see this until after I left. The speed I was doing was 72 in a 50 (he showed me the gun and said the number out

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Five Year Old Fine

Inquiry:  About 5 years ago I was passing a car on a two-lane highway where we were both speeding and were pulled over. I didn’t realize how fast I was going and was told it was double the speed limit. I was fined with “street racing“… The ticket amount was obscene and in no way could I afford it. How can I find out

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Hand Held Communication Device – 2013-02-02

Inquiry: In quebec, I received a ticket for changing songs on my cell phone. I was holding the phone in my hand. I was stopped at a red light. The ticket says I was going 10km/hr. Can I contest and win? Response:  We would have to have a disclosure and review of the Prosecutor’s evidence to determine what possible defences there are

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