Q. What are the options with my ticket?
A. You have four options in deciding what to do with your speeding ticket.
- Request a trial date. This is the only way you
can win your case. Most Recommanded
- Arrange a "First Attendance Meeting",
that means make an arrangement to meet with the
prosecutor and try to resolve your charge avoiding
a trial.
- Plead guilty with an explanation. As a result
the court will register a conviction to the offence.
The ticket will remain on your record for three
years.
- Plead guilty pay the fine. As a result the ticket
it goes on your record for 3 years. This also can
affect your insurance rates no matter if there are
demerit points or not. Because your insurance company
has access to this record and will base your insurance
premiums on this record. The fine is not the complete
penalty for any speeding or traffic ticket. The
penalties include the demerit points, insurance
implications and the fine. As well as these penalties,
many speeding tickets have a mandatory licence suspension.
Not Recommanded
Q. Will this traffic ticket affect my insurance rates?
A. Yes. Insurance companies will have access to your driving
record and your conviction will increase your insurance rates. Even minor
convictions will be placed on your driving record and will be against you.
Q. For how long does a driving conviction stay on my record?
A. The conviction stary on your record 3 years from the date of conviction. No conviction will be sent to the Ministry of Transport until after the court date.
Q. Am I required to appear in court?
A . Tha answer is No, however, it depends on the nature of the charge. You must sign a consent form which allows us to represent you in court, and make a professional decision to achieve the best results. |