Sooner or later almost anyone who drives
will receive a ticket for some kind of traffic violation. Most of the time, you
don’t feel too badly because you’ve gotten away with a few violations, but when
you know you haven’t done anything wrong, it can be hard to swallow. Regardless
of the situation, you can fight traffic tickets. Toronto police do make
mistakes. If you can find an error, defending yourself when you receive a
traffic ticket becomes a lot easier.
When you get a ticket, the first
inclination is to rip it up but of course you’re not going to do that. Instead,
take it home and look it over carefully. When it says that you don’t need to go
to court, be aware that this is not a good idea in Toronto. Fight traffic
tickets means that you need to go to court. If you pay the fine you are
saying you’re guilty and that could mean losing points and paying more for
insurance.
If you do get a traffic ticket, be sure to
appear in court, even if the idea of doing that makes you uncomfortable. It
makes you appear more serious in your disputing the ticket and the judge may
take that into consideration and reduce your fine as well as the points against
your license.
Be prepared to argue your case competently
when you go to court. Start by pleading not guilty and then tell the court your
reasons and present any proof that demonstrates your innocence.
If you’re in court for a speeding ticket,
request for recent documentation on when the radar gun was calibrated. If the
period of time is too lengthy, the case against you could be dismissed.
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