Scribbles On Ticket

Inquiry:  I just received two speeding tickets in the course of 5 days, both of which are scribbled on. I was told that any incorrect information or improper filling out would result in a lesser charge or thrown out of court. Can I fight these tickets with that alone? Response:  Unfortunately, you are outside of our area of […]

MTO Policies On Licence Reinstatement

Inquiry:   Hello I was wondering if my commonlaw can go in and reinstate my licence for me? What would she need? I work full time and can not afford at all to take time off. Response:  For MTO administrative policy, you will need to contact the MTO directly.  We are unfortunately unable to assist you with […]

Permitting To Operate…

Inquiry:  A friend borrowed my car and doesn’t have their own license or even a license let alone a beginners can I be held responsible? Response:  Unfortunately your ticket is outside of our area of service.  You will need to contact a local legal service provider to get assistance with your matter. Sincerely,Greg CurrieOffice Manager (London)

Fines and Licencing

Inquiry:  If you are caught driving without a license and have never had one will this effect me from getting my beginners? I have 3 outstanding fines because of it. Two are from the sticker being expired. Also just found out I have outstanding fines from 8yrs ago that have nothing to do with driving. Do I have to […]

Partial Licence Plate Number Recorded On Ticket

Inquiry:  The officer only wrote part of the plate number on the ticket. Response:  From the information that you’ve provided, I am unable to provide you a very specific response.  If the Officer only wrote a partial licence plate number on the ticket, that would not be grounds to have the charge thrown out.  However, […]

Fail To Surrender Insurance Card – 2012-09-03

Inquiry:  I was given a 65 dollar ticket for not having my insurance papers although I did have a temporary that was not expired yet he would not accept it…  Any thoughts? Thanks. Response:  We could certainly sit down with the Prosecutor to see if they might agree to withdraw the charge.  Barring that, we would […]

Open Liquor Offence

Inquiry:  while being parked ( and i was not on private property ), i was given a ticket by the OPP for having open bottles of liquor in the car – they wrote a totally different postal code on my ticket and I was in a different city (caledon) – any grounds for dismissal? Response:  The postal code […]

Stopped For Unpaid Fines

Inquiry:  I just got pulled out for unpaid fines and my license is taken away. I will go and pay fine, but it takes 3 or 4 business days to qualify for reinstatement. While reading the paper policeman gave me it says “if you qualify a temporary license may be issued’ Question is under which conditions they can give […]

Speeding In A Community Safety Zone

Inquiry:  I was pulled over today for apparently speeding in a “playground zone”.  However after informing the officer i thought it was a school zone (school is not in session) he told me otherwise, playground zone. The zone was previously a school zone and had been changed within the year. The officer then went on to write me […]

Unpaid Ticket => Suspended Licence

Inquiry:  hello I have an unpaid ticket just 3 months ago. all that time i know that i paid them already. totally forgot it. and now after 3 months found out that my license is suspended since 4 weeks ago. i did paid today $80 . i have to pay $150 to reinstate my license. is this gonna […]