Any luck beating speeding tickets?
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Calgary, Alberta
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Not sure how insurance works in Calgary....justinsrx7
The Multa Nova conviction is against the registered owner of the vehicle, not the driver, so there are no points. I've been told by my traffic guy that the insurance companies don't like this, and they're trying to restrict the practise of the Crowns pleading down points violations to non points ones, but have not been successful so far. Multa Nova tickets, being a big cash cow, are a hot button political item, so I think the government is reluctant to mess with them.
I think most insurance companies here will allow you three (low grade)moving violations, before they jack up your rates.
I've read that the traffic enforcement scene in Ontario is really tough, so you have our sympathy.
Rinty
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
Pro
Joined: May 2007
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From: Toronto
Ya jumper what was it cause I have a ticket coming up but havn't received my court date yet.
Please share!!
BTW does anyone know for sure how long a ticket stays on your abstract and furthermore how long on the insurance companies records?
Please share!!
BTW does anyone know for sure how long a ticket stays on your abstract and furthermore how long on the insurance companies records?
Last edited by Shemmer; Oct 8, 2008 at 10:06 PM.
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Update.
Went to the court ofice to set a trial date.
Turns out you have 45 days to go in. So I'll be back in 30 days.
At that point I have an opportunity to talk to the crown for a plea before setting a date.
What do you think he is going to say when I tell him the ticket must go away, no plea bargin?
I'll offer to trade it for a $215 parking ticket.
Let's drag this out!
Went to the court ofice to set a trial date.
Turns out you have 45 days to go in. So I'll be back in 30 days.
At that point I have an opportunity to talk to the crown for a plea before setting a date.
What do you think he is going to say when I tell him the ticket must go away, no plea bargin?
I'll offer to trade it for a $215 parking ticket.
Let's drag this out!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 972
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From: Montréal, Québec, Canada
In theory that's a good idea. But why do they keep the speed limits so absurdly low?
How come people in France are able to have 130 km/h limits on highways and don't end up dying at a higher rate on them? Our American friends on this site like to make fun of the French but somehow they have more pleasant roads to drive on without the feeling of being in a police state.
Even the Spanish are able to have 120 km/h limits. Theoretically that should be a disaster according to the nanny state proponents from Ontario.
Are Europeans somehow superior human beings to Canadians and Americans in terms of hand-eye coordination and intelligence? From my limited experience I think they are about the same.
Note, that I am not using the unlimited autobahn in this discussion.
110 in 80 is not that dangerous. Considering the fact that the same road in Quebec would have a 90 km/h limit. So that is 20 over, not 30. Does that mean it is safer to go 110 km/h on the same kind of road if you are in Quebec?
Maybe we should let speed limits be set by engineers and not governments together with police unions and insurance companies.
So fight the stupid ticket. It's a money racket anyway. If it was really about safety you wouldn't be able to find so many loopholes around it.
How come people in France are able to have 130 km/h limits on highways and don't end up dying at a higher rate on them? Our American friends on this site like to make fun of the French but somehow they have more pleasant roads to drive on without the feeling of being in a police state.
Even the Spanish are able to have 120 km/h limits. Theoretically that should be a disaster according to the nanny state proponents from Ontario.
Are Europeans somehow superior human beings to Canadians and Americans in terms of hand-eye coordination and intelligence? From my limited experience I think they are about the same.
Note, that I am not using the unlimited autobahn in this discussion.
110 in 80 is not that dangerous. Considering the fact that the same road in Quebec would have a 90 km/h limit. So that is 20 over, not 30. Does that mean it is safer to go 110 km/h on the same kind of road if you are in Quebec?
Maybe we should let speed limits be set by engineers and not governments together with police unions and insurance companies.
So fight the stupid ticket. It's a money racket anyway. If it was really about safety you wouldn't be able to find so many loopholes around it.
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Shelburne, ON
Either way, get your date, get your disclosure (have them mail or fax it, not e-mail, that way if it doesn't arrive you'll have some sort of paper trail evidence, lack of a delivery signature or fax receipt), if they do send it get ready to fight. Lots of ways to argue the radar wasn't calibrated/he couldn't pace you, etc, but deal with that if you get the disclosure.