Drive Under Suspension – 2012-09-16
Inquiry: hello, I was pulled over and charged with a driving while under suspension ticket. My licence was suspended for non payment of fines last year. My question is that my licence has expired in december 2011 and i just got the ticket today so therefore how can i be charged with a driving while under suspension when technically an […]
Collision Related Charge With Wrong Date
Inquiry: Driving out of my laneway access, I collided with anther vehicle. I am totally guilty, this accident is my fault, but the ticket has wrong offence date. Should I take it to court and try to fight it, or just pay the ticket. Please get back. Thanks Response: We could certainly look at the date issue […]
Traffic Ticket Defence – No Licence
Inquiry: just wanted to know if i pay the ticket that the police officer issued to me for not having a licence what will happened to my record will i be able to get a licence Response: If you have been charged under HTA s.32(1), then a conviction for OPERATE MOTOR VEHICLE – NO LICENCE will be […]
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 Currie Office […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]