If you’ve received a Speeding ticket, you have the option to contest it.

As a former Police Officer and Police Radar Instructor, Whalen Legal Services will fiercely advocate on your behalf, once retained.

The goal is to have the charge withdrawn or reduced to help protect your demerit points and insurance costs.

The process includes, once retained:

1. Requesting disclosure from the prosecutor (the case against you)
2. Reviewing the disclosure package and providing legal advice
3. Acting as your agent and/or legal counsel at Court proceedings, including Trial
4. Engaging in early resolution discussions

Penalties for a speeding offence can include:

• Fine
• Demerit Points
• Suspension of Driver’s licence

Set fines for speeding:

• 1-19 km/h over the maximum speed limit – $2.50 per km
• 20-29 km/h over the maximum speed limit – $3.75 per km
• 30-49 km/h over the maximum speed limit – $6.00 per km
• 50 km/h or more over the maximum speed limit – No out of court settlement

Set fines for speeding in a Community Safety Zone:

• 1-19 km/h over the maximum speed limit – $5.00 per km
• 20-29 km/h over the maximum speed limit – $7.50 per km
• 30-39 km/h over the maximum speed limit – $12.00 per km
• 50 km/h or more over the maximum speed limit – No out of court settlement

Demerit Points for a speeding conviction:

• 3 points – exceeding speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
• 4 points – exceeding speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
• 6 points – exceeding speed limit by 50 km/h or more

As a driver with a full licence, if you have:

• 2 – 8 points, warning letter will be sent
• 9 – 14 points, second warning letter will be sent to encourage improved driving behaviour
• 15 + points, 30 day licence suspension

Novice Drivers face stiffer penalties for:

• A combination of repeat violations of G1/G2/M1/M2 restrictions
• Convictions for individual HTA offences carrying four or more demerit points
• Court-ordered licence suspensions for HTA convictions that would have otherwise resulted in four or more demerit points

Escalating sanctions for Novice Drivers include:

• 30-day licence suspension for the first occurrence
• 90-day licence suspension for the second occurrence
• Licence cancellation after third occurence

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