Suspended Licence (6/15/2012)
Inquiry: i am from south dakota and got my restricted minors permit suspended for driving after hours. with it suspended i got pulled over several months later for speeding. i recieved a ticket for driving with suspended license and for the speed i was traveling. is my license now revoked or suspended for 2 more months. i have not […]
Parking Ticket – 2012-06-13
Inquiry: I got a parking ticket (in fact, a notice via mail) while I was out of the country and my car was in the repair shop. What options do I have? 1. Fight the ticket 2. Pay and request a reimbursement from the car dealer? Response: Parking tickets do not show on the driver’s record, but […]
Intoxicated In A Public Place
Inquiry: I had been caught passed out in a residential area drunk and received an intoxicated in a public place fine. The city I live in is Hamilton, Ontario. I am on social assistance and it would hurt me more to to pay this fine at the time than it would to serve a jail term. I would like […]
Out-Of-Province Conviction (Speeding)
Inquiry: Hello…I got a speeding ticket in NB, no speed was written on the ticket, just speeding. I was wondering since I got this ticket in NB will demerit points be taken off of my NS Licence?…..thank you Response: Generally convictions from another province will show on your driving history as an out-of-province conviction. You may want […]
Spelling Error On Ticket
Inquiry: I got pulled over today, and issued a ticket for making a left turn, across a median. There was a sign saying no left turns, and I saw it, but did it anyways, because soo many people do it. I got a ticket for 200 dollars, Well on my registration, The make of my vehicle os spelled […]
Speeding 65/50 With A G2 Licence
Inquiry: hi. today i got a speeding ticket for driving 65km in 50 zone. i have g2 licence that i got a month ago. would i lose points and does it go in my record or effect the insurance. if you guys can answer my question i appriciate it, Thanks alot Response: At 15 km/h the […]
Unpaid Fines In Canada
Inquiry: I am a US resident and while visiting canada 3-4 years ago I got pulled over and got a ticket for not having my license with me ( I had a valid DL but forgot it at home ) and another ticket for having a radar detector in my car ( I didn’t know it was not […]
Speeding and Failing To Surrender Documents
Inquiry: My brother was driving my car and was pulled over for speeding. He forgot his wallet at home and couldn’t show his driver’s license or my insurance papers. He got a ticket for speeding and failure to show documents. Is it true that you can show up to a police station within 24 hours with license and insurance […]
G1 Licence Driving After Hours and Fail To Surrender Insurance
Inquiry: My 16yr old got a ticket for driving after hours and failure to produce insurance in his friends truck, will this affect him getting his G2 and our insurance. Thanks Response: From what you describe, your son is likely facing a mandatory suspension of his licence and large insurance problems. It is possible that the […]
Drive Under Suspension – 2012-05-29
Inquiry: I have been charged with driving under a suspended license but I was not in the car. A relative used my name and the officer didnt ask for no ID, they just wrote the ticket and allowed him to drive home. How can I go about this? Response: A charge of Drive Under Suspension carries very serious […]