NB Speeding – Court Error?

Question:  ticket paid right away because the officer that stopped me on eastbound 17 initially claimed that I was following his cruiser with 116! he reduced it then because he realized that a transport truck can’t even go that fast (speed limiter – 105kmh) !  -so, he reduced the initial claim to 15 over (90kmh […]

Deciding Not To Pay Your Fine?

Inquiry:  Hi, I got a speeding ticket at Terrace bay ThBay with an out-of-province drivers licence and plates. I was moving to Quebec, now I do have a QC drivers licence and qc plates…do I have to pay it??? what happens if I go visit Ontario???thanks. Response:   You may be best served by contacting the Ministry Of Transportation […]

Speeding – Error On Ticket

Inquiry: I received a speeding ticket. Officer wrote that I was travelling west bound on the street. I was actually travelling eastbound and can prove I was going eastbound. Do I have a case to fight the ticket? Response:  That issue in and of itself will not be a sufficient grounds to have the charge […]

Private Property Parking Problems

Inquiry: I was parked at a Go Transit lot in Ajax, On in the lot of a bankrupt restaurant adjacent to the station. I received a ticket for being ‘parked on private property’ without consent from the town of Ajax.  It is unsigned by the issuing officer, is this a valid technicality to have it […]

Young Drivers And Life In The Fast Lane

Inquiry: my daughter was caught speeding (129km in a 80 km zone). how many points will she loose?  and what are the chances that she might not loose any? Response:  At 49 km/h over the speed limit, the charge falls into the second-highest category of speeding offence (30 to 49 km/h over the speed limit) […]

0 Demerit Point Speeding Charge

Inquiry: I received a $40 ticket (10 over) on Winston Churchill south of the QEW going south. SInce Winston Churchill on (the west side of the road) and WC is the border for Peel and Halton.  Since I received the fine from a Peel officer, is the Peel ticket out of jurisdiction? Response:  Any officer […]

Railroaded With A Speeding Charge

Inquiry:  I was given a speeding ticket by a railway policeman as i approched a crossing with no train in the area. or train signaling devices in affect. the officer was also parked in a private residences driveway of the road. afterwards watch him give out 3 more tickets for same infraction in a span […]

Towed away…on the wrong day!

Inquiry:  I received a violation for parking in a tow zone on Nov 24. However, the officer wrote December 24. Today is November 30. May I contest this? Response:  It is possible that the officer may not file the ticket with the Court given the error.  You may have a valid defense to the charge […]

Speeding – 33 km/h Over The Posted Speed Limit

Question:   I was speeding I admitt it. However I thought I was about 13km/h over and the opp was travelling in the opposite direction. He turned around and pulled me over. He did not show me any radar and said I was doing a 113 in an 80. Would this be accurate if he was […]

Seat Belt Ticket – Belt Removed After Traffic Stop

Question:   I got a ticket for failure to wear my seatbelt but I was wearing it when I got pulled over. I took it off when I was getting my ownership and insurance out of the glove box so when the cop came to my car I was not wearing one and he gave me a […]