Greetings! Over the Civic long weekend, somewhere near Scarborough on the 401, I got a speeding ticket (Total Payable $359) of going 149 km/hr where the legal limit is 100km/hr. The lady cop told me that she clocked me at 152 km/hr but is giving me a break at 149. The cop has marked R on my ticket meaning reduced. I have a clean record and hold a G license sine July 2012. I might be speeding little bit but honestly don't believe that I was going at 152 km/hr. What do you recommend I should do in this case. Ideally, I would like no conviction and in worse case scenario , a reduced fine with lower demerit points. Is this even possible since I am marked at 149 and anything above 150 gets your car confiscated along with license suspension and a premium insurance hike. My conundrum is that currently I only rent vehicles around 10 times per year and have never had my own car.Maybe in the future I might own a car but not sure when that will happen. If I delay paying this off now and go to trial, I will extend the validity of this conviction on my record in the future. 3 years will begin after the trial. I had earlier requested a insurance quote for Honda Civic and it came for $175. Now with this conviction, approximately how much can I expect it to increase. God forbid, what happens if I get another ticket of 3 to 4 points in the next 3 years. Should i go to trial ? Is it worth it or will it be just a waste of time. Thank you. Appreciate it.
Greetings!
Over the Civic long weekend, somewhere near Scarborough on the 401, I got a speeding ticket (Total Payable $359) of going 149 km/hr where the legal limit is 100km/hr. The lady cop told me that she clocked me at 152 km/hr but is giving me a break at 149. The cop has marked R on my ticket meaning reduced.
I have a clean record and hold a G license sine July 2012. I might be speeding little bit but honestly don't believe that I was going at 152 km/hr.
What do you recommend I should do in this case. Ideally, I would like no conviction and in worse case scenario , a reduced fine with lower demerit points. Is this even possible since I am marked at 149 and anything above 150 gets your car confiscated along with license suspension and a premium insurance hike.
My conundrum is that currently I only rent vehicles around 10 times per year and have never had my own car.Maybe in the future I might own a car but not sure when that will happen. If I delay paying this off now and go to trial, I will extend the validity of this conviction on my record in the future. 3 years will begin after the trial.
I had earlier requested a insurance quote for Honda Civic and it came for $175. Now with this conviction, approximately how much can I expect it to increase. God forbid, what happens if I get another ticket of 3 to 4 points in the next 3 years.
Should i go to trial ? Is it worth it or will it be just a waste of time.
Points are irrelevant for insurance purposes. Insurance companies treat 49 km/h over the limit as a minor offence, just as if you'd only been 15 over the limit. If you're not planning to buy a car now, why delay the conviction on your record? You should probably want the effect to come off as soon as possible. It's also not likely you'll get a better deal. You've already been spared having the car impounded and your licence suspended. It's a very good thing you didn't have a rental car impounded! If your jurisdiction offers one, you can ask for a resolution with the prosecutor to see if he or she is in a good mood and offers you a better deal. But don't hold your breath. Although I normally recommend requesting a trial and disclosure, in this situation, I'd be more inclined just to pay it and get it back off my record as soon as possible.
Points are irrelevant for insurance purposes. Insurance companies treat 49 km/h over the limit as a minor offence, just as if you'd only been 15 over the limit. If you're not planning to buy a car now, why delay the conviction on your record? You should probably want the effect to come off as soon as possible.
It's also not likely you'll get a better deal. You've already been spared having the car impounded and your licence suspended. It's a very good thing you didn't have a rental car impounded!
If your jurisdiction offers one, you can ask for a resolution with the prosecutor to see if he or she is in a good mood and offers you a better deal. But don't hold your breath.
Although I normally recommend requesting a trial and disclosure, in this situation, I'd be more inclined just to pay it and get it back off my record as soon as possible.
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I do have the option 2 of "Early Resolution - Meet the Prosecutor". The location would be York Civic Centre 2700 Eglinton, Toronto. Approximately, in how much time would I have this prosecutor meeting if i go ahead with Option 2.
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I do have the option 2 of "Early Resolution - Meet the Prosecutor". The location would be York Civic Centre 2700 Eglinton, Toronto. Approximately, in how much time would I have this prosecutor meeting if i go ahead with Option 2.
It would depend on how backed up the court is. The only time I ever went this route, it took about a month. That was several years ago in Richmond Hill.
It would depend on how backed up the court is. The only time I ever went this route, it took about a month. That was several years ago in Richmond Hill.
It seems "Early Resolution - Meet the Prosecutor" is my best bet. I will try to get the $360 fine reduced and bring it down to a 29km/hr conviction (3 demerit points). Am aware a conviction is a conviction but it will hopefully drop off before I own a car myself.
It seems "Early Resolution - Meet the Prosecutor" is my best bet. I will try to get the $360 fine reduced and bring it down to a 29km/hr conviction (3 demerit points). Am aware a conviction is a conviction but it will hopefully drop off before I own a car myself.
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