Speeding Ticket?

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Speeding Ticket

If you have been charged by the police, then you should contact us today for a
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Here is why you must fight your speeding ticket:

If you pay the ticket, you are thus admitting guilt and the conviction will be on you driving record for 3 years.

A conviction for one major speeding offence can result in an immediate increase in your insurance premiums.

You could be considered uninsurable if you have 6 or more demerit points on your driving record.

You would be labeled as a High-Risk Driver and could remain in this category for a minimum of 3 years and up to 6 years.

If within a 3-year period you have 3 or more convictions, some insurance companies will not renew your policy.

In addition, you will be responsible to pay a fine:

  • If you were driving less than 20 kilometres per hour over the speed limit, the fine is $3 for each kilometre per hour that the motor vehicle was driven over the speed limit.

  • If you were driving 20 kilometres per hour or more but less than 30 kilometres per hour over the speed limit, the fine is $4.50 for each kilometre per hour that the motor vehicle was driven over the speed limit.

  • If you were driving 30 kilometres per hour or more but less than 50 kilometres per hour over the speed limit, the fine is $7 for each kilometre per hour that the motor vehicle was driven over the speed limit; and

  • if you were driving 50 kilometres per hour or more over the speed limit, the fine is $9.75 for each kilometre per hour that the motor vehicle was driven over the speed limit in addition your driver’s licence may be suspended.

Note, fines are doubled if you are caught speeding in a community safety zone or construction zone with workers present.

Speeding Tickets also carry Demerit Points:

  • 0 Demerit Points for exceeding the speed limit up to 15 km/h

  • 3 Demerit Points for exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h

  • 4 Demerit Points for exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h

  • 6 Demerit Points for exceeding the speed limit by 50 or more km/h.

There are 3 options available to you.

  • Pay the fine.  The conviction will be on your record for a period of 3 years.

  • Guilty with an explanation.  Attend the court office located on the back of the ticket and plead guilty to the charge as is and make submissions so as to have the fine lowered or granted more time to pay the fine.  With this option, they will not reduce the demerit points nor the nature of the offence nor dismiss the ticket.

  • Request a court date.  This is the only option that allows you the opportunity to challenge the evidence of the officer so as to have the charge and/or demerit points dismissed or reduced.

You have 15 days from the offence date to make a decision.  Weigh the pros and cons of every option available to.  Calculate the cost of fighting your ticket and weigh it against your increasing insurance premium.