You may decide to fight a traffic ticket because the consequences of being convicted could be serious. If you are convicted of a traffic offence, it will affect your driving record and possibly your insurance rates. If you have been charged with a criminal offence, it is important to hire an experienced criminal defence lawyer as soon as possible.

Penalties for traffic offences

The penalties for traffic offences can include fines, demerit points, licence suspension, and imprisonment. If you accumulate 15 or more demerit points, your licence will be suspended. If you are convicted of a traffic offence, your insurance premiums will likely go up. Therefore, it may be worthwhile to fight a traffic ticket to protect your driving record and to avoid or minimize the penalties of a traffic offence. If you fight a traffic ticket, you may be able to reduce the amount of the fine, or get more time to pay it, have the ticket dismissed, or plead guilty to a less serious offence.

There are several things you should consider when you decide whether to fight a traffic ticket. You should think about whether you actually committed the offence you are charged with. If you did commit the offence, did you have a good excuse or reason, and is the excuse a legal defence? You should learn about the offence you were charged with, and see what legal defences exist.

Get help

If you have a criminal record because of a criminal driving offence (or any other criminal charge), and wish to erase your record, call toll-free 1-888-808-3628 or learn more at Pardon Partners. It’s easier than you think.

For help with a traffic ticket, contact our preferred Highway Traffic paralegals, Nicola (Nick) Giannantonio Legal Services.

A small traffic ticket can have big consequences.  Don’t take the risk.  Let our preferred traffic defence experts fight for you. Contact Calvin Barry Lawyers for a free consultation at 1-866-961-4963 .

								
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