Ontario Speeding Tickets

Speeding tickets are written every day, but for government after decades of police enforcement, the perceived problem has hardly changed…

• why is enforcement rarely done in school zones and community areas?
• why does the government licence vehicles that can travel at high speeds?
• why has so little been done in regards to traffic design and traffic calming?

We all agree we don’t want people driving to excess in our neighbourhoods and highways, but the system of enforcement is sadly outdated for most of Ontario.

How demerit points affect you and your insurance. How many demerit points does your traffic ticket have?

Fighting a traffic tickets is about winning, saving demerit points and keeping your driving and insurance record clear.

A speeding ticket means:

• any speeding ticket affects insurance
• demerit points for two (2) years
• MTO interview at nine (9) or more points
• suspension for fifteen (15) points

How traffic ticket convictions on your record affect the cost of your insurance for three (3) years or more.

The law for Ontario speeding tickets is in the Ontario Highway Traffic Act with the limits, definitions and the rules for Ontario drivers.

A speeding ticket means:

• demerit points for 2 years
• any speeding ticket affects insurance
• suspension for speeding more than 29km/h
• suspension for six (6) or more points

Convictions can include suspensions for novice drivers, demerit points, high speeds and stunt driving.

Types of speed enforcement techniques used by police officers in Ontario, which hasn’t changed or been updated in 40 plus years.

Traffic tickets means:

• demerit points for 2 years
• any ticket affects insurance
• suspension for more than 29km/h
• suspension for six (6) or more points