Ask our Traffic Ticket Experts

Disobey Lane Light

wtsadmin — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:55:39 +0000

Inquiry: I received a fail to obey 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 all. If I decide to pay the 85 and be done with it will it affect my insurance rates. I am a 35 plus years clean driving record driver.

Reponse: The best advice in determining the insurance impact would be to contact your insurance broker directly; however, your broker may require you to identify yourself by name or policy number before providing any feedback. The charge itself may be defensible depending on what the Prosecutor has to work with. If you would like to contest your charge, we offer a no-cost initial review of cases via our toll-free number 1-866-801-8299.

Sincerely,
Greg Currie
Office Manager (London)

Missing Court Paperwork

wtsadmin — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:39:04 +0000

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 was set. I hope this helps!

Best wishes,
Greg Currie
Office Manager (London)

Obtaining A New Licence When Suspended In Another Province

wtsadmin — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:37:04 +0000

Inquiry: i have a suspended license in nova scotia 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)

Wrong Date On Stop Sign Ticket

wtsadmin — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:28:26 +0000

Inquiry: I just received a failure to stop ticket. I came to a rolling stop but did not stop completely. However, the date on the ticket is wrong. The offence occurred May 12 2012 and the offence date on the ticket is April 12 2012. Can I fight this?

Response: The dating issue may not be a fatal error. The charge itself is a 3 demerit point offence. If the charge can not be thrown out due to the dating error, there may be an alternate defence to the charge that can be found, or it may be possible to have the charge reduced down to a lesser offence. If you would like to review the details of your case in more detail, we offer a no-cost initial review of cases via our toll-free number 1-866-801-8299.

Sincerely,
Greg Currie
Office Manager (London)

Vehicle Registration Problems

wtsadmin — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:56:58 +0000

Inquiry: Hi, I was driving my dad’s car and got a ticket for unsigned registration. Is there anything I can do about that? It seems pretty unfair as I was told by someone after that if I didnt have the registration on me I would not have gotten a ticket a all, I would have just been given a warning to go to a police station within 24 hours with the regsitration to prove that I have one. Is there anything I can do about this? Thank you

Response: It is possible that the Prosecutor may agree to withdraw the charge. Failing that, the case could be taken to trial to see if there is any defence to the matter. If you would like to review your case in more detail, we offer a no-cost initial review of cases via our toll-free number 1-866-801-8299.

Sincerely,
Greg Currie
Office Manger (London)

Insurance Issues

wtsadmin — Mon, 07 May 2012 04:18:27 +0000

Inquiry: hello. the cop stopped me and asked for insurance i searched in the car but
did not find it cause i cleaned the car that day unfortunatlly i found the insurance slip in my car trunk inside with the insurance compay contract. but it was too late cause the cop left and i found it after he left. i got my insurance in the same day when the cop stopped me… i insured the car in the same day in the morning before the cop stopped me and got temporary insurance slip for 30 days and recieved the original insurance in 10 days … now tthe cop gave me a ticket and told me to show in the court with the insurance. so my question i purchsed the insurance in the morning and got the temporary iunsurance slip and i noticed that the insurance effective day starts next day at 12.01 Am midnight … i have the the insurance contract signed INt 25/01/2012 and the insurance effective day is midnight 26/1/2012 at 12.01 am is that going to be a problem ??? let em know. thanks

Response: Your description of events is a little hard to decipher. I would recommend speaking with one of our staff so that we can sort out exactly what you are charged with, what penalties are pending at court, and how to best proceed in resolving the issue. We offer a no-cost initial review of cases via our toll-free number 1-866-801-8299.

Sincerely,
Greg Currie
Office Manager (London)

Licence Suspension Due To Unpaid Fine

wtsadmin — Sat, 05 May 2012 10:25:07 +0000

Inquiry: I just recieved a letter in the mail stating that my licence was suspended do to an unpaid fine. so heres the story. I got pulled over for speeding like 16 over in a 50 and I hired a lawyer to fight the ticket. they went to court on my behalf and had the demerit points removed but I was to still pay the fine.. I moved since hiring the lawyer and they mailed me a notice of what happened in court but I never rrcieved it. so I just assumed they had everything dropped fines and points. I read that under some section I dont need to be told that my licence will be suspended if I do not pay the fine. I am inquiring if there is any way I can have the suspension removed from my record? It is only a 40 dollar ticket. I made an honest mistake I will pay for my mistake but I dont want a suspension on my record. I am not going to drive while suspended. I am trying to fix this messs asap as I drive for work. thanks for any advice.

Response: It is very likely that the record of the licence suspension will have an impact on your insurance rates. Unfortunately, by not updating your address with either the Court or your legal representative, the grounds for an appeal would be very weak. The MTO does have a review process that you could attempt going through to plead your case in having the suspension removed, although I can not advise on whether they will see your situation as having any merit. Worse case however is that they deny your request. I hope this helps!

Best wishes,
Greg Currie
Office Manager (London)

Ticket Errors on Careless Driving Charge

wtsadmin — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:13:44 +0000

Inquiry: I was involved Ina car accident last month. This morning I was served with a traffic ticket brought to my house by police (I was served after a month). And the ticket is CARELESS DRIVING. There are few mistakes on my ticket. My name is missing some letters, my date of birth is wrong and most importantly the set fine is $265 instead of $490 as it should be?! What are my chances of fighting this ticket?? Thank you.

Response: Careless Driving is one of the most serious charges that can be issued under the Highway Traffic Act. We would have to look at the specifics of the alleged errors to see whether there would be a grounds to have the charge thrown out. If you would like to discuss your case with one of our staff, we offer a no-cost initial review of charges via our toll-free number 1-866-801-8299.

Sincerely,
Greg Currie
Office Manager (London)

Wrong Date Of Birth On Stop Sign Charge

wtsadmin — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:51:46 +0000

Inquiry: I was stopped after a stop sign this morning. I saw the police car at the intersection and I stopped as usual. He said that I did not stop. He gave me a ticket and I noticed after, that he wrote down the wrong year of my birthdate. Is this a reason for the ticket to be thrown out? thanks

Response: The error in the birthdate will be insufficient grounds to have the charge thrown out. However, you may have other valid grounds to contest the charge on or it is likely that the charge could be reduced to a lesser offence. If you would like to review your case in more detail, we offer a no-cost initial review of cases via our toll-free number 1-866-801-8299.

Sincerely,
Greg Currie
Office Manager (London)

Seatbelt Charge With Incorrect Licence Plate Number

wtsadmin — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:26:22 +0000

Inquiry: The ticket has the wrong licence plate.

Response: An incorrect licence plate number on your ticket will not be a sufficient grounds to have the charge thrown out. However, if you would like to review the details of your case with one of our staff you may have an alternate defence to the charge. We offer a no-cost initial review of cases via our toll-free number 1-866-801-8299.

Sincerely,
Greg Currie
Office Manager (London)