Jasmine Rain 23126 Report post Posted June 18, 2019 so Here is the dealio. Driving out of province and you get a speeding ticket. Over 10 less then 20 over. The ticket has two errors. 1. The address is missing a suite number 2. The plate province was marked as the province the ticket was issued. Not the plate province Itself. Point system is different so could be zero points. Could be 3 points depending on how your home provinces wants to deal with it. Options, 1. You pay it 2. You fight - where you need to appear in court so that means another trip or a lawyer 3. You ignore it and hope they don't find you. What do you do? And no this did not happen to me but was curious if I did get one and then talking and debating happened and here we are asking to the masses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 18, 2019 If you don't live too far, I would fight it. Ignoring it is not a great idea as they tend to pile the charges. And even if they got an incomplete address, they got enough information to find you. And if you live a bit too far, just pay to avoid snowballing the situation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoneman 355 Report post Posted June 18, 2019 Since I assume you got it on this tour and you live in Ontario, for between 10 and 20 over what is the ticket? Less than $100? I’d say pay it unless you’re worried about a huge insurance hike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300291 Report post Posted June 18, 2019 Don't know the fine but the cost of paying the ticket could be less in real dollars than the cost of fighting it (travel costs to court or lawyers fees, time spent in court, could tie up better part of a day) not to mention irrespective of all myths about a "just" justice system, the outcome in court could very well decided against the alleged speeder, kind of a coin toss. And any factual errors on the ticket need to be dealt with in court too, for a Justice Of The Peace (or Judge) to see and decide on Pay the fine, it's dealt with and done...off the plate And don't forget about it hoping everyone else forgets about it too. It may come back to haunt the person (at time of D/L and plate renewal etc) And while no personal knowledge I believe different provinces Transportation ministries computers "talk" to one another (not to mention the ticket I believe, not sure would show up on the person's insurance company's computer system too) Long and short, if me I would deal with the ticket one way or another and personally I'd just pay the fine. JMO of course Just for reading interest though, this Globe and Mail article https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/culture/commuting/will-a-speeding-ticket-be-dismissed-if-the-cop-wrote-my-address-incorrectly/article29313993/ Just a few thoughts RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 18, 2019 Also, If those are you last points and you need your drivers license to make a living, the costs of fighting it will certainly be worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob_otteast 142 Report post Posted June 18, 2019 Pay it. It's not much money, and since I didn't hear any protestations of innocence I assume the person was actually speeding. Funny thing traffic violations. People spend all kinds of time and money on all kinds of things that turn out to be a waste of time, but suddenly they get a parking ticket and it's time for a big debate.. I would say that the time that they have already spent thinking about this is more than $100 is worth. But that's just me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NotchJohnson 214065 Report post Posted June 19, 2019 My lawyer once told me that he got many tickets for speeding in Quebec(he is from Ontario) and he never paid any of them and never a letter sent to him. My ex girlfriend got a speeding ticket early January one year and the officer put on the wrong year on the ticket, I went to the court house to pay it and mentioned it to the woman behind the counter and she said it was dismissed because of the error. I never paid it and she never got anything back after. Someone I know got a ticket many years ago for not wearing the seat belt, overpaid the fine, they sent back a cheque for the difference, he never deposited in the bank and the insurance company never got a notice about it. It seems like the law states that until both parties are settle nothing goes in the books. And the office workers don't have the time to go back and see if you cashed in the cheque sent back to you. Only do this if you care about your points on your drivers license. Just my 2 cents. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rambler1980 1359 Report post Posted June 19, 2019 I went to see an escort and she said she was 24 but I found out she was 25 so I didn't pay her afterward. Fair logic?? Of course not. You were speeding. You got caught. Pay the dang ticket. If this was speed trap situation where they hang out right after the speed limit drops from 80km/hr to 60km/hr or some nonsense sure, I'd be trying to avoid the ticket but when I've been caught legit speeding (twice) I pay the ticket. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasmine Rain 23126 Report post Posted June 20, 2019 Reminder, this is not a real ticket. Was just something a bunch of came up with drinking at the pub. I agree with everyone else though. If the ticket was real and I got it, I would pay it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phaedrus 209521 Report post Posted June 29, 2019 You can't ignore it. If you do, you'll get a summary judgement against you. If they've made administrative errors on the ticket then any competent lawyer should be able to get it kicked out. The problem with paying it is not the fine itself, or the points; it's what your insurance company does to you for the next five years now you have a ticket on your record.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeyboy 27104 Report post Posted July 4, 2019 It used to be the case that not paying it could mean at worse, losing your license in that province until it's paid. You didn't lose your license elsewhere. Not sure if this is still the case. I know someone that couldn't legally drive in NB for a long time until he went and dealt with it. The fact that they wrote down the wrong province on the ticket means they may not even be able to find you, let alone know for sure if it was in fact you. I'd be tempted to let it ride and see what happens myself. I am a bit of a gambler though. 😉 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
