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 […]
Speeding On A Motorcycle
Inquiry: I was speed to get away from a possible traffic accident. I was on my motorcycle and coming off a ramp onto a freeway (E.C.Row in Windsor). I had two tracker trailers in front of my and i wanted to get tho the speed of the freeway min. I passed these trucks and continued about 1/8 […]
Speed Ticket With Missing Information
Inquiry: Was stopped for speeding. 73km/h in a 50km/h zone. Was provided with a hand written ticket and the officer did not include my DL# on the ticket. Am I able to challenge the the facial validity of the ticket and if so, have the ticket and offense thrown out as aresult of missed information at the […]
Cell Phone / Texting Charge
Inquiry: While sitting in the drive-through a police officer knocked on the window and stated that he saw me look down while I was driving a few streets over. He told me to pull over into the waiting area after I went through the drive-through and issued me a ticket for using my cell phone as he felt that […]
Stop Sign and Ticket Errors
Inquiry: Injustice received a ticket from our local police department for a rolling stop at a stop sign. The ticket has the wrong model and year of the vehicle I was driving. The licence number and color were correct; however Response: A stop sign charge is a 3 demerit point offence. The errors that you mention […]
Disobey Lane Light
Inquiry: I received a fail to remain lane light ticket. The fine was325 and demerit points however because the cop said I was a “nice person” lol, he reduced it to 86 dollars and no demerit points. I want to fight even the reduction because I feel I did not run a red light at […]
Missing Court Paperwork
Inquiry: Hi, I have a court date for a 407 ticket in brampton and the ticket was recently stolen from my car among other things, is there anything I can do to get a copy of the ticket? Response: Best advice would be to contact the Brampton Court if that is where your court date […]
Obtaining A New Licence When Suspended In Another Province
Inquiry: i have a suspended license and was wondering if i am able to get my license in ontario Response: Unfortunately, I don’t believe you will be able to do so. However, for a definitive answer, you would need to contact the MTO for a specific and authoritative answer. Sincerely, Greg Currie Office Manager (London)