Reasons To Fight A Traffic Ticket In Ontario

Preserve Your Driving Record – If this is your first traffic ticket offence, you do not want your impeccable driving record tarnished with a traffic ticket. Your insurance company WILL make you pay for it! Strategically fighting a traffic ticket can be beneficial for your insurance renewal.

WHEN YOU PAY YOUR FINE YOU ARE GUILTY AT THAT MOMENT!

Prevent Unexpected Insurance Rate Increases – Depending on the type of ticket, and number of traffic tickets on your record your insurance rates could drastically increase, or even lead you to being converted to a high risk insurance policy. This can only translate to unaffordable insurance premiums.

Most people are under the impression that points on your driving record result in insurance hikes, however insurance hikes have to do with:

• what type of tickets are on your driving record.
• how many tickets are on your driving record.

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Avoid New Demerit Points – Once you accumulate a certain number of demerit points in a set period, your driver’s license could be suspended or even revoked by The Ministry of Transportation. If you are a G2 Driver and found guilty of any 4 point Offence you WILL be suspended for 30 days.

Sometimes the Police Do Make Mistakes – Police officers have to make judgment calls, a good example of this is an accident scene. The officer usually arrives at the accident scene after it is all said and done. After arriving at the accident scene they are trying to determine which car is actually at fault for the accident. You do not want to be caught in a sticky situation with your privilege of driving being suspended, or a major financial increase in your insurance preventing you to drive in the balance. In addition, the Highway Traffic Act can be misinterpreted by police officers and may result in you being charged incorrectly.

Know the Consequences – It is not uncommon for a first-time offender to get a traffic ticket and pay it, just to have it resolved. Other times members of the public who do not understand what defenses are available essentially plead guilty. In some cases, certain offenses such as Drive Under Suspension could involve mandatory license suspensions or even jail time! Not to mention, some fines could be as much as $10,000 for a single Highway Traffic Offence violation!

Please always keep in mind that some offenses carry very low fines. These fines do not have any direct correlation to how much of an increase your insurance may have. For example, a fine of $110 for a Stop Sign Offence, does not mean your increase will be minimal.

Before paying a traffic ticket or pleading guilty to the offense, remember to get FREE legal advice from – Spartan Legal Services! Receive a FREE quote, and case consultation today by filling out our online request form or calling us at 416-893-9314.

Our complimentary consultation, and quote provides you with detailed information to help you make an informed decision as it relates to your traffic ticket case.