Speeding And Asking To See The Radar Gun
Inquiry: Last night i was surpised to look in my rear view mirror to see bright cherries had lit up the behind me. I was being pulled over, the officer had taken my documents as well as old drivers licence i had left in my wallet. Upon returning with my documents he stated he was charging me […]
Speeding – Incorrect Location
Inquiry: I just received a speeding ticket, and the officer has written on the ticket that the incident took place “at or near” a road that is in fact nowhere “near” where the actual occurrence took place. Is this error possible grounds for dismissal? Does it not throw into question the officers judgement or ability to observe the facts? […]
Reduced Speeding Charge With Error – 2012-09-26
Inquiry: I received a ticket last night for 98 in a posted 60, he reduced it down to 14 over…when i got home i looked over the ticket and the officer put my middle name which is john as my given name…my given name is Julian….what should i do? Response: The name issue would not likely be a […]
Name Spelled Incorrectly On Speeding Ticket
Inquiry: Hello, I just got my first speeding ticket today :/ and I was looking over the ticket and they spelt my name wrong, I’ve heard that if the officers do spell your name wrong it makes the ticket invalid, is this true? Response: The incorrect spelling of your name would not likely be a fatal error […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wallace, Not William…
Inquiry: Got a speeding ticket in Banff national park on the long weekend… My middle name is completely wrong…. William instead of Wallace do I have a case to fight this? Response: Most speeding tickets can at least be reduced to a lesser offence, and in some cases can be thrown out completely. The middle name issue […]
G2 Licence Holder With A Speeding 134/90
Inquiry: Hey. Today morning I got a speeding ticket driving 134kph in 90 kph zone. I got my g2 license day before yesterday and I am over 25. Can you please suggest me a proper way so my driving record doesn’t get spoiled. As I am going to buy a new car. Response: At 44 km/h over […]
Speeding Ticket – Error In Recorded Name
Inquiry: I got a speeding ticket but the officer put my first name as my last name, middle name as my last name and first name as my midle name. Do I still have to pay even though that person is not me? Response: It is likely that your ticket contains your correct Driver’s Licence number, which […]