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How much do you know about traffic tickets in Ontario?

  • Over 103,738 speeding tickets were handed out in Ontario by law enforcement in 2021. Among these, there was 948 stunt driving tickets issued, which is a serious crime of speeding over 50km/h. From January to the end of March 2022, the police issued 21,000 speeding tickets and 270 stunt driving tickets. In addition to the monetary penalty for speeding, it will also affect your driving record and annual insurance premiums.

The government may issue you a suspension and require you to take relevant driving courses based on the type of license you possess.

  • In order to promote safe driving, Ontarians are required to follow some strict driving rules, including laws prohibiting drinking and driving, careless driving, “stunt” driving, and fleeing the police or accident scenes. For driving violations, the court may also impose a fine of several thousand dollars along with a long suspension. An offender who commits a criminal offence will face license restrictions, a lifetime ban on driving, and even imprisonment as punishment. Merit points for traffic violations:

ChargesMerit Points
Stunt Driving7
Fail to Remain at Accident7
Fail to Stop for Police7
Speeding more than 50km/h6
Racing6
Careless Driving6
Fail to Stop for School Bus6
Speeding 30km/h to 49km/h4
Following too Closely4
Speeding 16km/h to 29km/h3
Cell Phone – Distracted Driving3
Cross Divided Highway3
Drive in High Occupancy Vehicle Lane3
Drive through railway barrier3
Disobey Stop Sign3
Disobey Red Light3
Disobey Police Officer3
ChargesMerit Points
Drive Wrong Way3
Fail to Report Accident3
Failing to Yield Right of Way3
Fail to Stop for Emergency Vehicles3
Radar Warning Device3
Disobey Sign – Bylaw2
Fail to Lower High Beam2
Fail to Share Roadway2
Failing to Signal2
Improper Passing2
Improperly Open Door2
Pass off Roadway2
Pedestrian Crossover2
Seat Belts2
Slow Driving2
Turn not in Safety2
Speeding 15km/h or less0
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Thrill/Stunt Driving

The new penalties for “Thrill/Stunt Driving” in 2022 include completing and paying a mandatory driver improvement course within 60 days of conviction or losing license. In addition, drivers may face:

  • Fines ranging from $2,000 to $10,000

  • Suspension for 1-3 years

  • Up to six months in prison

  • Deduction of six points

  • Substantial increase in insurance premiums

When will it be suspended?

  • With different types of driver’s licenses, when points accumulate to a certain point, the license will be revoked.
  • An individual with a G1 or G2 driver’s license who received a traffic ticket with four or more points or more than one ticket with six points.
  • In the event that a person holds a G driver’s license and receives several traffic tickets totalling eight points, a warning notice will be issued by the Ministry of Communications.
  • Those with scores of nine or more will be required to undergo a driving habits interview by the Ministry of Communications.
  • In the case of a fifteen-point score, a 30-day suspension will be imposed.

What is distracted driving?

  • The driver takes his hands off the steering wheel to adjust the radio, get a drink, etc.
  • The driver takes his or her eyes off the road to observe something else, such as passengers or an accident scene.
  • The driver takes his or her attention away from the driving task, such as talking to a passenger or daydreaming.
  • Distracted driving includes using a handheld device or a cell phone while driving or waiting at a traffic light.
  • Distracted driving tickets and convictions can result in expensive auto insurance. It is estimated that 1,745 people died as a result of distraction-related driving accidents in 2020 and a total of 7,868 people were injured.

Distracted driving convictions are the same regardless of license class

  • For the first conviction, you will get a fine of up to $1000, get three merit points and a suspension of your license for three days.
  • In the second instance, you will be fined up to $2,000, get six merit points, and have your license suspended for seven days
  • For a third offence or more, you will get a fine of up to $3,000, get six merit points, and a suspension of 30 days.
  • G1 and G2 driver’s licenses only need to pay a fine and be suspended.

What to do when you get a traffic ticket? Plead guilty and pay a fine?

In the event that you pay the fine and plead guilty to a traffic ticket, your auto insurance pricing will increase 25-300% for the next three years.

Hiring a P1 licensed lawyer to help you appear in court is smart because this is a professional field. The majority of people have no idea how to proceed to court, they don’t know the strategy, they don’t know the traffic laws, and they lack experience in court. What specific operations do you need to provide? What do you need to provide? Is there information that can be used to reduce fines or points, etc.?

Our associate has served the public in the GTA, Ontario, for 31 years. We have helped more than 8,000 clients at a reasonable price. Seven of our lawyers have accumulated a wealth of experience and are skilled at negotiating with judges. Our promise to you is that we will do everything in our power to reduce the sentence to a minimum.

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