Unsafe Left Turn
Inquiry: I was charged with an unsafe left turn on July 3 or so. I still have not received the ticket (was supposed to be dropped off by a police officer). Do I still get demerit points? Do I need to look into paying the fine? Response: It would be prudent to determine what, if any, charges […]
Unpaid Fines And MTO Issues
Inquiry: my son has a couple unpaid drunk in public tickets one dated about a year ago. he has not paid them but he has his beginners drivers licience which expires 2015. I am wanting him to get a job and he has two lined up but needs his licience to get these jobs. Will having these unpaid […]
Taking Legal Advice From A Police Officer
Inquiry: I received a speeding ticket in Sudbury (where I do not live). I was doing 116 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. The officer reduced the ticket to a 105 in an 80 with an $118.75 fine. The officer said there was no points so to avoid travelling back to Sudbury I paid the fine at my […]
Dealing With Old Issues
Inquiry: I have a unpaid fine for leaving the scene. this was over 20 years ago i want to get a pardon for the offence i did pay most of the fine can it still be held against me what would u sugest doing ? Response: Unfortunately pardons are not within our area of practice and we […]
Hand-Held Communication Device Charge
Inquiry: I was fully stopped at a red light in a left turning lane (2 lanes) when I picked up my cellphone simply to check the time and that is right when an officer pulled up in the lane beside me. He pulled me over and gave me a ticket but said no points were given. I did […]
Unpaid Fines and Licence Suspension – 2012-08-18
Inquiry: My license is suspended since 2007 I have 12000 of unpaid fines if I pay everything would I be Abel to get my license back… Please help Response: That is a question that you would best address to the MTO. Without knowing the background of your situation, I can’t advise if there are any other […]
Fail To Surrender Insurance Card – 2012-08-16
Inquiry: i was given a ticket for failure to show insurance card. At the time i did have insurance just not my slip. what are my options. Response: The charge does not carry demerit points but does register as a conviction on your driver’s licence for insurance purposes. If you would like to contest the charge, […]
Charged Twice? That’s Not Nice.
Inquiry: We live in Regina Sask. My son who is just 16 was clocked at 102 and again at 95 going past 2 police cars with their lights flashing at the side of the road. The 2 police cars were parked at the same location, with in a cars length of each other. He was given 2 speeding […]
Unpaid Tickets and Licencing
Inquiry: I was wondering i have 2 un paid tickets and i dont have a lisence. I want to write my drivers lisence and i dont know if i can. So my question is, Can i still write my test with 2 unpaid tickets? Someone told me i could but couldnt get my full lisence until i pay […]
Unpaid Fine For A Seatbelt Ticket
Inquiry: Hi there, My friend received a seat belt ticket 2 years ago and still hasn’t paid it. How can he pay this ticket and is he able to take a G2 road test with this ticket’s existence? Response: When a ticket goes beyond it’s payment due date, the MTO suspends the driver’s licence for the unpaid fine. […]