The tickets we fight
A charge is not a conviction. Before you pay any ticket, understand your options. Send us a photo of your ticket and we'll review it with you.
Speeding Tickets
Speeding is the ticket we fight most. A conviction goes on your driving record and is what insurers look at, so even a minor ticket can cost far more than the fine over the years that follow.
What a conviction can mean
- Set fines that rise with every km/h over the limit, and more in community safety and construction zones
- 3 demerit points at 16 to 29 km/h over, 4 at 30 to 49, and 6 at 50 or more
- Higher insurance premiums for several years
- A court appearance is required at 50 km/h or more over the limit
We request disclosure, review how your speed was measured, and look at every detail of the ticket before deciding with you whether to negotiate or go to trial.
Careless Driving
Careless driving is a serious charge under Ontario's Highway Traffic Act. Police may lay it if they believe a vehicle was driven without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other people using the road. It is commonly charged after collisions, rear-end crashes, unsafe lane changes, distraction allegations and loss of control.
What a conviction can mean
- Fines of $400 to $2,000
- A possible licence suspension
- 6 demerit points
- Significant insurance consequences
Unlike a simple speeding ticket, careless driving is a major offence. But a charge is not a conviction. Road conditions, witness evidence, officer observations and the circumstances of the incident can all support a challenge, a negotiation or a reduced charge.
Distracted Driving
Handheld communication device charges are taken seriously in Ontario. Simply holding a phone while driving may be enough for police to lay a charge, even when the vehicle was stopped in traffic or at a red light. Charges usually involve texting, holding a phone, using a handheld device, or viewing or interacting with a screen.
What a conviction can mean
- Significant fines
- 3 demerit points
- A 3-day licence suspension for a first conviction
- Increased insurance premiums
Important details include where the device was, whether the vehicle was legally parked, the officer's observations, witness evidence, and how the device was allegedly being used. Many of these charges can be reviewed, challenged, negotiated or resolved.
Stunt Driving & Racing
Stunt driving includes driving 40 km/h or more over the limit where the limit is under 80 km/h, 50 km/h or more over anywhere in the province, and deliberate manoeuvres like weaving, cutting off other drivers or preventing them from passing. The consequences start at the roadside, before any conviction.
What you are facing
- A 30-day roadside licence suspension
- 14-day vehicle impoundment, with towing and storage costs paid by the driver
- On conviction: fines of $2,000 to $10,000, 6 demerit points and a further licence suspension
Stunt driving is one of the most serious charges under the Highway Traffic Act. Early representation matters.
Red Lights & Stop Signs
Failing to stop at a red light or stop sign is one of Ontario's most common tickets. Officer-issued tickets carry demerit points; red light camera tickets are issued to the vehicle owner and do not.
What a conviction can mean
- A set fine plus court costs and a victim fine surcharge
- 3 demerit points for an officer-issued ticket
- A conviction your insurer will see
We review sightlines, signal timing, signage and the officer's notes to find the best path forward.
Failing to Stop for a School Bus
Passing a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing is treated as a major offence, with some of the highest fines in the Highway Traffic Act.
What a conviction can mean
- Fines of $400 to $2,000 for a first offence
- 6 demerit points
- Serious insurance consequences
The details of where the bus was, which way you were travelling and what you could see all matter.
Seatbelt Violations
Drivers are responsible for wearing a seatbelt themselves and for making sure passengers under 16 are properly buckled or in the right child seat.
What a conviction can mean
- A fine
- 2 demerit points
- A conviction on your driving record
Even small tickets add up. We can review it before you pay.
Driving Under Suspension
Driving while your licence is suspended is a serious charge, and drivers are often unaware a suspension was in place, for example after an unpaid fine.
What you are facing
- Fines of $1,000 to $5,000 for a first offence
- A further licence suspension
- Possible jail time in some cases
Whether you knew about the suspension, and how notice was given, can matter a great deal.
Driving Without Insurance
Operating a motor vehicle without valid insurance is charged under Ontario's Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act and carries some of the largest fines for any driving offence.
What you are facing
- Fines of $5,000 to $25,000 for a first offence
- A possible licence suspension of up to one year
- Possible vehicle impoundment
Gaps in coverage, policy cancellations and misunderstandings are common. We review the documents with you.
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